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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.86, 74,528.10 and 49,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.86, 74,528.10 and 49,611.96 is: 74,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.86 : 74,528.10 = 49,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.86/74,528.10 = 49,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.86x = 74,528.10 × 49,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.86x = 3,697,485,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,485,116.08/49,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,418.75

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