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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,163.60, 111,245.40 and 49,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,163.60, 111,245.40 and 49,237.20 is: 73,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,163.60 : 111,245.40 = 49,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,163.60/111,245.40 = 49,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,163.60x = 111,245.40 × 49,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,163.60x = 5,477,412,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,412,008.88/74,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,855.80

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