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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.20, 73,936.80 and 22,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.20, 73,936.80 and 22,998.60 is: 34,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.20 : 73,936.80 = 22,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.20/73,936.80 = 22,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.20x = 73,936.80 × 22,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.20x = 1,700,442,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,442,888.48/49,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.90

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