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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,332.62, 111,451.41 and 49,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,332.62, 111,451.41 and 49,002.84 is: 73,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,332.62 : 111,451.41 = 49,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,332.62/111,451.41 = 49,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,332.62x = 111,451.41 × 49,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,332.62x = 5,461,435,612.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,435,612.00/74,332.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,472.93

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