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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,138.92, 73,687.32 and 22,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,138.92, 73,687.32 and 22,840.92 is: 34,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,138.92 : 73,687.32 = 22,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,138.92/73,687.32 = 22,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,138.92x = 73,687.32 × 22,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,138.92x = 1,683,086,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,086,181.13/49,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,251.59

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