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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.20, 73,855.80 and 22,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.20, 73,855.80 and 22,944.60 is: 34,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.20 : 73,855.80 = 22,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.20/73,855.80 = 22,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.20x = 73,855.80 × 22,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.20x = 1,694,591,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,591,788.68/49,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.90

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