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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,177.10, 73,680.60 and 22,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,177.10, 73,680.60 and 22,827.80 is: 34,202.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,177.10 : 73,680.60 = 22,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,177.10/73,680.60 = 22,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,177.10x = 73,680.60 × 22,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,177.10x = 1,681,966,000.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,966,000.68/49,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.22

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