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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.24, 73,761.66 and 22,831.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.24, 73,761.66 and 22,831.62 is: 34,258.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.24 : 73,761.66 = 22,831.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.24/73,761.66 = 22,831.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.24x = 73,761.66 × 22,831.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.24x = 1,684,098,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,098,191.69/49,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.72

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