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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.59, 73,703.41 and 22,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.59, 73,703.41 and 22,858.88 is: 34,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.59 : 73,703.41 = 22,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.59/73,703.41 = 22,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.59x = 73,703.41 × 22,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.59x = 1,684,777,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,777,617.61/49,209.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.77

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