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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,523.74, 102,885.27 and 49,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,523.74, 102,885.27 and 49,407.26 is: 68,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,523.74 : 102,885.27 = 49,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,523.74/102,885.27 = 49,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,523.74x = 102,885.27 × 49,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,523.74x = 5,083,279,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,279,285.06/74,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,210.20

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