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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,256.16, 73,949.64 and 22,979.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,256.16, 73,949.64 and 22,979.28 is: 34,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,256.16 : 73,949.64 = 22,979.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,256.16/73,949.64 = 22,979.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,256.16x = 73,949.64 × 22,979.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,256.16x = 1,699,309,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,309,483.46/49,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.43

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