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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,199.10, 73,713.60 and 22,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,199.10, 73,713.60 and 22,849.80 is: 34,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,199.10 : 73,713.60 = 22,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,199.10/73,713.60 = 22,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,199.10x = 73,713.60 × 22,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,199.10x = 1,684,341,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,341,017.28/49,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.20

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