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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,274.93, 111,450.69 and 49,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,274.93, 111,450.69 and 49,332.24 is: 74,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,274.93 : 111,450.69 = 49,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,274.93/111,450.69 = 49,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,274.93x = 111,450.69 × 49,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,274.93x = 5,498,112,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,112,187.25/74,274.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,023.79

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