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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,185.60, 73,816.80 and 22,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,185.60, 73,816.80 and 22,893.60 is: 34,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,185.60 : 73,816.80 = 22,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,185.60/73,816.80 = 22,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,185.60x = 73,816.80 × 22,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,185.60x = 1,689,932,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,932,292.48/49,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.27

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