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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.84, 73,870.26 and 22,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.84, 73,870.26 and 22,969.96 is: 34,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.84 : 73,870.26 = 22,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.84/73,870.26 = 22,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.84x = 73,870.26 × 22,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.84x = 1,696,796,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,796,917.39/49,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.94

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