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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,297.05, 73,901.79 and 22,965.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,297.05, 73,901.79 and 22,965.57 is: 34,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,297.05 : 73,901.79 = 22,965.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,297.05/73,901.79 = 22,965.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,297.05x = 73,901.79 × 22,965.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,297.05x = 1,697,196,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,196,731.37/49,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.96

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