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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,276.94, 111,453.70 and 49,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,276.94, 111,453.70 and 49,334.24 is: 74,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,276.94 : 111,453.70 = 49,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,276.94/111,453.70 = 49,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,276.94x = 111,453.70 × 49,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,276.94x = 5,498,483,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,483,584.69/74,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,026.79

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