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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.80, 73,939.96 and 22,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.80, 73,939.96 and 22,983.60 is: 34,486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.80 : 73,939.96 = 22,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.80/73,939.96 = 22,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.80x = 73,939.96 × 22,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.80x = 1,699,406,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,406,464.66/49,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.95

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