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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210.69, 73,705.05 and 22,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210.69, 73,705.05 and 22,859.98 is: 34,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210.69 : 73,705.05 = 22,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210.69/73,705.05 = 22,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210.69x = 73,705.05 × 22,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210.69x = 1,684,895,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,895,968.90/49,210.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.41

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