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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,308.96, 111,501.66 and 49,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,308.96, 111,501.66 and 49,366.24 is: 74,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,308.96 : 111,501.66 = 49,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,308.96/111,501.66 = 49,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,308.96x = 111,501.66 × 49,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,308.96x = 5,504,417,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,417,707.96/74,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,074.75

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