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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.56, 73,836.24 and 22,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.56, 73,836.24 and 22,941.60 is: 34,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.56 : 73,836.24 = 22,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.56/73,836.24 = 22,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.56x = 73,836.24 × 22,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.56x = 1,693,921,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,921,483.58/49,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,388.37

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