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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.40, 73,809.60 and 22,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.40, 73,809.60 and 22,962.40 is: 34,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.40 : 73,809.60 = 22,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.40/73,809.60 = 22,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.40x = 73,809.60 × 22,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.40x = 1,694,845,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,845,559.04/49,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.60

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