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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,274.80, 73,936.96 and 22,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,274.80, 73,936.96 and 22,981.60 is: 34,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,274.80 : 73,936.96 = 22,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,274.80/73,936.96 = 22,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,274.80x = 73,936.96 × 22,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,274.80x = 1,699,189,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,189,639.94/49,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.95

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