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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,311.75, 73,869.89 and 22,980.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,311.75, 73,869.89 and 22,980.27 is: 34,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,311.75 : 73,869.89 = 22,980.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,311.75/73,869.89 = 22,980.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,311.75x = 73,869.89 × 22,980.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,311.75x = 1,697,549,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,549,902.17/49,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.86

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