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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,220.60, 111,330.90 and 49,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,220.60, 111,330.90 and 49,337.40 is: 74,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,220.60 : 111,330.90 = 49,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,220.60/111,330.90 = 49,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,220.60x = 111,330.90 × 49,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,220.60x = 5,492,777,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,777,145.66/74,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,006.10

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