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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,232.14, 111,216.99 and 49,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,232.14, 111,216.99 and 49,212.86 is: 73,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,232.14 : 111,216.99 = 49,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,232.14/111,216.99 = 49,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,232.14x = 111,216.99 × 49,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,232.14x = 5,473,306,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,306,158.49/74,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,732.30

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