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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,145.04, 73,717.20 and 22,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,145.04, 73,717.20 and 22,835.16 is: 34,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,145.04 : 73,717.20 = 22,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,145.04/73,717.20 = 22,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,145.04x = 73,717.20 × 22,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,145.04x = 1,683,344,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,344,056.75/49,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.57

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