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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.80, 73,627.20 and 22,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.80, 73,627.20 and 22,780.80 is: 34,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.80 : 73,627.20 = 22,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.80/73,627.20 = 22,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.80x = 73,627.20 × 22,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.80x = 1,677,286,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,286,517.76/49,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.20

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