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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,089.99, 111,022.73 and 49,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,089.99, 111,022.73 and 49,040.29 is: 73,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,089.99 : 111,022.73 = 49,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,089.99/111,022.73 = 49,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,089.99x = 111,022.73 × 49,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,089.99x = 5,444,586,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,586,075.48/74,089.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,486.13

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