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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,173.90, 111,260.83 and 49,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,173.90, 111,260.83 and 49,262.58 is: 73,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,173.90 : 111,260.83 = 49,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,173.90/111,260.83 = 49,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,173.90x = 111,260.83 × 49,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,173.90x = 5,480,995,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,995,538.74/74,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,893.86

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