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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,241.60, 111,362.40 and 48,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,241.60, 111,362.40 and 48,872.40 is: 73,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,241.60 : 111,362.40 = 48,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,241.60/111,362.40 = 48,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,241.60x = 111,362.40 × 48,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,241.60x = 5,442,547,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,547,757.76/74,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,308.60

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