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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,116.92, 73,675.32 and 22,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,116.92, 73,675.32 and 22,807.28 is: 34,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,116.92 : 73,675.32 = 22,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,116.92/73,675.32 = 22,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,116.92x = 73,675.32 × 22,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,116.92x = 1,680,333,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,333,652.33/49,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.89

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