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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,101.48, 111,152.50 and 17,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,101.48, 111,152.50 and 17,941.50 is: 26,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,101.48 : 111,152.50 = 17,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,101.48/111,152.50 = 17,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,101.48x = 111,152.50 × 17,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,101.48x = 1,994,242,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,242,634.82/74,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.32

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