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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,216.94, 111,349.98 and 49,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,216.94, 111,349.98 and 49,354.80 is: 74,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,216.94 : 111,349.98 = 49,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,216.94/111,349.98 = 49,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,216.94x = 111,349.98 × 49,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,216.94x = 5,495,655,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,655,992.90/74,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,048.54

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