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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,327.81, 111,455.39 and 51,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,327.81, 111,455.39 and 51,849.26 is: 77,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,327.81 : 111,455.39 = 51,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,327.81/111,455.39 = 51,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,327.81x = 111,455.39 × 51,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,327.81x = 5,778,878,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,878,677.99/74,327.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,748.54

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