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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.10, 73,740.60 and 22,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.10, 73,740.60 and 22,867.80 is: 34,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.10 : 73,740.60 = 22,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.10/73,740.60 = 22,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.10x = 73,740.60 × 22,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.10x = 1,686,285,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,285,292.68/49,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.18

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