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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.20, 73,811.40 and 22,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.20, 73,811.40 and 22,884.40 is: 34,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.20 : 73,811.40 = 22,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.20/73,811.40 = 22,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.20x = 73,811.40 × 22,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.20x = 1,689,129,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,129,602.16/49,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.65

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