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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,307.96, 111,500.16 and 49,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,307.96, 111,500.16 and 49,365.24 is: 74,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,307.96 : 111,500.16 = 49,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,307.96/111,500.16 = 49,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,307.96x = 111,500.16 × 49,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,307.96x = 5,504,232,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,232,158.44/74,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,073.25

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