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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,369.76, 102,594.24 and 49,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,369.76, 102,594.24 and 49,240.32 is: 67,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,369.76 : 102,594.24 = 49,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,369.76/102,594.24 = 49,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,369.76x = 102,594.24 × 49,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,369.76x = 5,051,773,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,773,207.76/74,369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,927.79

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