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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,307.04, 73,862.72 and 22,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,307.04, 73,862.72 and 22,975.52 is: 34,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,307.04 : 73,862.72 = 22,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,307.04/73,862.72 = 22,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,307.04x = 73,862.72 × 22,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,307.04x = 1,697,034,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,034,400.61/49,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.69

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