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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.30, 73,642.68 and 22,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.30, 73,642.68 and 22,814.70 is: 34,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.30 : 73,642.68 = 22,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.30/73,642.68 = 22,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.30x = 73,642.68 × 22,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.30x = 1,680,135,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,135,651.40/49,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.72

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