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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,232.10, 111,372.59 and 49,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,232.10, 111,372.59 and 49,369.96 is: 74,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,232.10 : 111,372.59 = 49,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,232.10/111,372.59 = 49,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,232.10x = 111,372.59 × 49,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,232.10x = 5,498,460,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,460,313.40/74,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,071.19

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