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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,139.04, 73,708.20 and 22,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,139.04, 73,708.20 and 22,829.16 is: 34,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,139.04 : 73,708.20 = 22,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,139.04/73,708.20 = 22,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,139.04x = 73,708.20 × 22,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,139.04x = 1,682,696,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,696,291.11/49,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.57

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