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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,538.70, 102,897 and 49,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,538.70, 102,897 and 49,058.44 is: 67,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,538.70 : 102,897 = 49,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,538.70/102,897 = 49,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,538.70x = 102,897 × 49,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,538.70x = 5,047,966,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,966,043.44/74,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,722.76

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