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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210.41, 73,704.63 and 22,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210.41, 73,704.63 and 22,859.70 is: 34,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210.41 : 73,704.63 = 22,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210.41/73,704.63 = 22,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210.41x = 73,704.63 × 22,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210.41x = 1,684,865,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,865,730.41/49,210.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.99

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