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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,224.35, 111,360.96 and 49,362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,224.35, 111,360.96 and 49,362.21 is: 74,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,224.35 : 111,360.96 = 49,362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,224.35/111,360.96 = 49,362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,224.35x = 111,360.96 × 49,362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,224.35x = 5,497,023,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,023,093.32/74,224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,059.57

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