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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,255.80, 73,883.70 and 34,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,255.80, 73,883.70 and 34,222.20 is: 51,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,255.80 : 73,883.70 = 34,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,255.80/73,883.70 = 34,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,255.80x = 73,883.70 × 34,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,255.80x = 2,528,462,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,462,758.14/49,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,333.30

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