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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,173.52, 73,728.96 and 22,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,173.52, 73,728.96 and 22,886.32 is: 34,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,173.52 : 73,728.96 = 22,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,173.52/73,728.96 = 22,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,173.52x = 73,728.96 × 22,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,173.52x = 1,687,384,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,384,571.83/49,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.90

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