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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,430.64, 102,741.28 and 49,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,430.64, 102,741.28 and 49,288.24 is: 68,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,430.64 : 102,741.28 = 49,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,430.64/102,741.28 = 49,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,430.64x = 102,741.28 × 49,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,430.64x = 5,063,936,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,936,866.55/74,430.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,035.65

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