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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,156.74, 73,759.41 and 22,830.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,156.74, 73,759.41 and 22,830.12 is: 34,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,156.74 : 73,759.41 = 22,830.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,156.74/73,759.41 = 22,830.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,156.74x = 73,759.41 × 22,830.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,156.74x = 1,683,936,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,936,181.43/49,156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.47

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