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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,277.80, 73,941.46 and 22,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,277.80, 73,941.46 and 22,984.60 is: 34,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,277.80 : 73,941.46 = 22,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,277.80/73,941.46 = 22,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,277.80x = 73,941.46 × 22,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,277.80x = 1,699,514,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,514,881.52/49,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.45

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