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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,225.35, 111,362.46 and 49,363.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,225.35, 111,362.46 and 49,363.21 is: 74,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,225.35 : 111,362.46 = 49,363.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,225.35/111,362.46 = 49,363.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,225.35x = 111,362.46 × 49,363.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,225.35x = 5,497,208,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,208,499.10/74,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,061.07

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