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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.26, 73,822.80 and 22,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.26, 73,822.80 and 22,932.36 is: 34,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.26 : 73,822.80 = 22,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.26/73,822.80 = 22,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.26x = 73,822.80 × 22,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.26x = 1,692,931,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,931,025.81/49,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.75

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