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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.48, 73,706.22 and 22,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.48, 73,706.22 and 22,860.77 is: 34,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.48 : 73,706.22 = 22,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.48/73,706.22 = 22,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.48x = 73,706.22 × 22,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.48x = 1,684,980,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,980,574.46/49,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.59

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