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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,522.24, 102,883.20 and 49,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,522.24, 102,883.20 and 49,405.76 is: 68,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,522.24 : 102,883.20 = 49,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,522.24/102,883.20 = 49,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,522.24x = 102,883.20 × 49,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,522.24x = 5,083,022,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,022,687.23/74,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,208.13

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