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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210, 73,704.02 and 22,859.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210, 73,704.02 and 22,859.29 is: 34,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210 : 73,704.02 = 22,859.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210/73,704.02 = 22,859.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210x = 73,704.02 × 22,859.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210x = 1,684,821,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,821,567.35/49,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.38

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