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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,511.24, 102,868.02 and 49,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,511.24, 102,868.02 and 49,394.76 is: 68,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,511.24 : 102,868.02 = 49,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,511.24/102,868.02 = 49,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,511.24x = 102,868.02 × 49,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,511.24x = 5,081,141,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,141,159.58/74,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,192.95

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