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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,227.48, 111,365.65 and 49,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,227.48, 111,365.65 and 49,365.34 is: 74,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,227.48 : 111,365.65 = 49,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,227.48/111,365.65 = 49,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,227.48x = 111,365.65 × 49,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,227.48x = 5,497,603,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,603,176.57/74,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,064.26

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