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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,368.02, 111,590.28 and 49,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,368.02, 111,590.28 and 49,425.24 is: 74,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,368.02 : 111,590.28 = 49,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,368.02/111,590.28 = 49,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,368.02x = 111,590.28 × 49,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,368.02x = 5,515,376,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,376,370.67/74,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,163.28

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