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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.21, 73,786.83 and 22,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.21, 73,786.83 and 22,865.22 is: 34,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.21 : 73,786.83 = 22,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.21/73,786.83 = 22,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.21x = 73,786.83 × 22,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.21x = 1,687,152,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,152,101.05/49,191.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.84

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