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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,974.35, 101,997.50 and 49,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,974.35, 101,997.50 and 49,407.62 is: 74,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,974.35 : 101,997.50 = 49,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,974.35/101,997.50 = 49,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,974.35x = 101,997.50 × 49,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,974.35x = 5,039,452,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,452,963.92/67,974.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,137.57

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