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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,234.35, 111,375.96 and 49,372.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,234.35, 111,375.96 and 49,372.21 is: 74,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,234.35 : 111,375.96 = 49,372.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,234.35/111,375.96 = 49,372.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,234.35x = 111,375.96 × 49,372.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,234.35x = 5,498,877,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,877,286.07/74,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,074.57

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