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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,336.60, 111,504.90 and 49,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,336.60, 111,504.90 and 49,410.20 is: 74,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,336.60 : 111,504.90 = 49,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,336.60/111,504.90 = 49,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,336.60x = 111,504.90 × 49,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,336.60x = 5,509,479,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,479,409.98/74,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,115.30

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