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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,292.20, 73,938.30 and 22,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,292.20, 73,938.30 and 22,999.60 is: 34,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,292.20 : 73,938.30 = 22,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,292.20/73,938.30 = 22,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,292.20x = 73,938.30 × 22,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,292.20x = 1,700,551,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,551,324.68/49,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.40

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