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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.80, 73,628.70 and 22,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.80, 73,628.70 and 22,781.80 is: 34,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.80 : 73,628.70 = 22,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.80/73,628.70 = 22,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.80x = 73,628.70 × 22,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.80x = 1,677,394,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,394,317.66/49,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.70

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