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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.69, 73,703.55 and 22,858.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.69, 73,703.55 and 22,858.98 is: 34,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.69 : 73,703.55 = 22,858.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.69/73,703.55 = 22,858.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.69x = 73,703.55 × 22,858.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.69x = 1,684,787,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,787,741.85/49,209.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.91

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