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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.08, 73,637.76 and 22,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.08, 73,637.76 and 22,820.48 is: 34,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.08 : 73,637.76 = 22,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.08/73,637.76 = 22,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.08x = 73,637.76 × 22,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.08x = 1,680,449,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,449,029.32/49,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,234.74

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