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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,334.54, 102,616.57 and 49,847.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,334.54, 102,616.57 and 49,847.03 is: 68,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,334.54 : 102,616.57 = 49,847.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,334.54/102,616.57 = 49,847.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,334.54x = 102,616.57 × 49,847.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,334.54x = 5,115,131,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,131,243.29/74,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,812.31

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