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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.10, 73,821.60 and 22,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.10, 73,821.60 and 22,921.80 is: 34,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.10 : 73,821.60 = 22,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.10/73,821.60 = 22,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.10x = 73,821.60 × 22,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.10x = 1,692,123,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,123,950.88/49,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,343.13

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