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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.90, 73,846.35 and 22,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.90, 73,846.35 and 22,986.90 is: 34,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.90 : 73,846.35 = 22,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.90/73,846.35 = 22,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.90x = 73,846.35 × 22,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.90x = 1,697,498,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,498,662.82/49,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.35

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