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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.20, 73,851.30 and 22,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.20, 73,851.30 and 22,941.60 is: 34,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.20 : 73,851.30 = 22,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.20/73,851.30 = 22,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.20x = 73,851.30 × 22,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.20x = 1,694,266,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,266,984.08/49,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.40

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