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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,231.10, 111,371.09 and 49,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,231.10, 111,371.09 and 49,368.96 is: 74,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,231.10 : 111,371.09 = 49,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,231.10/111,371.09 = 49,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,231.10x = 111,371.09 × 49,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,231.10x = 5,498,274,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,274,640.52/74,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,069.69

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