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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,441.34, 102,682.98 and 48,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,441.34, 102,682.98 and 48,950.64 is: 67,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,441.34 : 102,682.98 = 48,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,441.34/102,682.98 = 48,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,441.34x = 102,682.98 × 48,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,441.34x = 5,026,397,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,397,588.11/74,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,521.59

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