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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.05, 73,903.29 and 22,966.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.05, 73,903.29 and 22,966.57 is: 34,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.05 : 73,903.29 = 22,966.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.05/73,903.29 = 22,966.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.05x = 73,903.29 × 22,966.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.05x = 1,697,305,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,305,083.02/49,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.46

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