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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,086.84, 111,018.00 and 49,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,086.84, 111,018.00 and 49,037.14 is: 73,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,086.84 : 111,018.00 = 49,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,086.84/111,018.00 = 49,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,086.84x = 111,018.00 × 49,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,086.84x = 5,444,005,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,005,567.59/74,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,481.42

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