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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,233.73, 111,375.02 and 49,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,233.73, 111,375.02 and 49,371.59 is: 74,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,233.73 : 111,375.02 = 49,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,233.73/111,375.02 = 49,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,233.73x = 111,375.02 × 49,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,233.73x = 5,498,761,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,761,390.24/74,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,073.63

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