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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.24, 73,886.09 and 22,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.24, 73,886.09 and 22,984.50 is: 34,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.24 : 73,886.09 = 22,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.24/73,886.09 = 22,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.24x = 73,886.09 × 22,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.24x = 1,698,234,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,234,720.68/49,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,466.36

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