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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,519.50, 102,784.83 and 49,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,519.50, 102,784.83 and 49,017.82 is: 67,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,519.50 : 102,784.83 = 49,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,519.50/102,784.83 = 49,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,519.50x = 102,784.83 × 49,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,519.50x = 5,038,288,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,288,295.67/74,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,610.33

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