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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.20, 73,814.40 and 22,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.20, 73,814.40 and 22,886.40 is: 34,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.20 : 73,814.40 = 22,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.20/73,814.40 = 22,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.20x = 73,814.40 × 22,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.20x = 1,689,345,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,345,884.16/49,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.65

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