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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,182.68, 111,273.93 and 49,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,182.68, 111,273.93 and 49,271.36 is: 73,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,182.68 : 111,273.93 = 49,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,182.68/111,273.93 = 49,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,182.68x = 111,273.93 × 49,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,182.68x = 5,482,617,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,617,307.28/74,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,906.97

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