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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.08, 73,877.92 and 22,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.08, 73,877.92 and 22,937.48 is: 34,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.08 : 73,877.92 = 22,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.08/73,877.92 = 22,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.08x = 73,877.92 × 22,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.08x = 1,694,573,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,573,312.44/49,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.50

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