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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,100.68, 73,611.02 and 22,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,100.68, 73,611.02 and 22,821.96 is: 34,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,100.68 : 73,611.02 = 22,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,100.68/73,611.02 = 22,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,100.68x = 73,611.02 × 22,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,100.68x = 1,679,947,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,947,754.00/49,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,214.35

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