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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.16, 73,952.64 and 22,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.16, 73,952.64 and 22,981.28 is: 34,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.16 : 73,952.64 = 22,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.16/73,952.64 = 22,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.16x = 73,952.64 × 22,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.16x = 1,699,526,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,526,326.58/49,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.43

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