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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.40, 73,839.60 and 22,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.40, 73,839.60 and 22,982.40 is: 34,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.40 : 73,839.60 = 22,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.40/73,839.60 = 22,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.40x = 73,839.60 × 22,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.40x = 1,697,011,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,011,223.04/49,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.60

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