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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.38, 73,801.26 and 22,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.38, 73,801.26 and 22,866.30 is: 34,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.38 : 73,801.26 = 22,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.38/73,801.26 = 22,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.38x = 73,801.26 × 22,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.38x = 1,687,561,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,561,751.54/49,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.35

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