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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.68, 73,609.52 and 22,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.68, 73,609.52 and 22,820.96 is: 34,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.68 : 73,609.52 = 22,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.68/73,609.52 = 22,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.68x = 73,609.52 × 22,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.68x = 1,679,839,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,839,911.54/49,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.85

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