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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.96, 73,633.68 and 22,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.96, 73,633.68 and 22,806.24 is: 34,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.96 : 73,633.68 = 22,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.96/73,633.68 = 22,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.96x = 73,633.68 × 22,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.96x = 1,679,307,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,307,378.16/49,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.79

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