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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,410.20, 111,653.28 and 49,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,410.20, 111,653.28 and 49,467.24 is: 74,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,410.20 : 111,653.28 = 49,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,410.20/111,653.28 = 49,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,410.20x = 111,653.28 × 49,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,410.20x = 5,523,179,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,179,598.55/74,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,226.11

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