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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.32, 73,929.93 and 22,618.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.32, 73,929.93 and 22,618.89 is: 33,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.32 : 73,929.93 = 22,618.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.32/73,929.93 = 22,618.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.32x = 73,929.93 × 22,618.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.32x = 1,672,212,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,212,954.38/49,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.78

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