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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,531.24, 102,895.62 and 49,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,531.24, 102,895.62 and 49,414.76 is: 68,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,531.24 : 102,895.62 = 49,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,531.24/102,895.62 = 49,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,531.24x = 102,895.62 × 49,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,531.24x = 5,084,562,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,562,367.35/74,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,220.55

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