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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,171.20, 73,780.80 and 22,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,171.20, 73,780.80 and 22,862.40 is: 34,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,171.20 : 73,780.80 = 22,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,171.20/73,780.80 = 22,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,171.20x = 73,780.80 × 22,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,171.20x = 1,686,806,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,806,161.92/49,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.76

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