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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,219.76, 73,719.48 and 22,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,219.76, 73,719.48 and 22,885.04 is: 34,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,219.76 : 73,719.48 = 22,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,219.76/73,719.48 = 22,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,219.76x = 73,719.48 × 22,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,219.76x = 1,687,073,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,073,248.58/49,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.34

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