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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.26, 73,818.30 and 22,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.26, 73,818.30 and 22,929.36 is: 34,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.26 : 73,818.30 = 22,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.26/73,818.30 = 22,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.26x = 73,818.30 × 22,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.26x = 1,692,606,375.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,606,375.29/49,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,370.25

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