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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,036.10, 111,108.83 and 49,067.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,036.10, 111,108.83 and 49,067.85 is: 73,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,036.10 : 111,108.83 = 49,067.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,036.10/111,108.83 = 49,067.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,036.10x = 111,108.83 × 49,067.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,036.10x = 5,451,871,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,871,158.78/74,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,638.01

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