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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.84, 73,868.76 and 22,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.84, 73,868.76 and 22,968.96 is: 34,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.84 : 73,868.76 = 22,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.84/73,868.76 = 22,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.84x = 73,868.76 × 22,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.84x = 1,696,688,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,688,593.69/49,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.44

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