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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,441.64, 102,756.42 and 49,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,441.64, 102,756.42 and 49,299.24 is: 68,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,441.64 : 102,756.42 = 49,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,441.64/102,756.42 = 49,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,441.64x = 102,756.42 × 49,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,441.64x = 5,065,813,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,813,411.12/74,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,050.80

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