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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,264.80, 73,921.92 and 22,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,264.80, 73,921.92 and 22,971.60 is: 34,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,264.80 : 73,921.92 = 22,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,264.80/73,921.92 = 22,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,264.80x = 73,921.92 × 22,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,264.80x = 1,698,104,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,104,777.47/49,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.93

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