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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.41, 73,706.13 and 22,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.41, 73,706.13 and 22,860.70 is: 34,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.41 : 73,706.13 = 22,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.41/73,706.13 = 22,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.41x = 73,706.13 × 22,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.41x = 1,684,973,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,973,726.09/49,211.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.49

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