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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,411.20, 111,654.78 and 49,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,411.20, 111,654.78 and 49,468.24 is: 74,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,411.20 : 111,654.78 = 49,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,411.20/111,654.78 = 49,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,411.20x = 111,654.78 × 49,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,411.20x = 5,523,365,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,365,454.19/74,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,227.61

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