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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.30, 73,639.68 and 22,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.30, 73,639.68 and 22,812.69 is: 34,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.30 : 73,639.68 = 22,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.30/73,639.68 = 22,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.30x = 73,639.68 × 22,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.30x = 1,679,919,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,919,191.54/49,122.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.71

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