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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.10, 73,872.60 and 22,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.10, 73,872.60 and 22,955.80 is: 34,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.10 : 73,872.60 = 22,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.10/73,872.60 = 22,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.10x = 73,872.60 × 22,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.10x = 1,695,804,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,804,631.08/49,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,394.10

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