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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.91, 73,703.88 and 22,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.91, 73,703.88 and 22,859.20 is: 34,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.91 : 73,703.88 = 22,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.91/73,703.88 = 22,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.91x = 73,703.88 × 22,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.91x = 1,684,811,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,811,365.18/49,209.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.24

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