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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.40, 74,640.90 and 49,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.40, 74,640.90 and 49,344.60 is: 74,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.40 : 74,640.90 = 49,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.40/74,640.90 = 49,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.40x = 74,640.90 × 49,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.40x = 3,683,125,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,125,354.14/49,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,057.38

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