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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,544.46, 111,816.71 and 51,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,544.46, 111,816.71 and 51,099.82 is: 76,649.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,544.46 : 111,816.71 = 51,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,544.46/111,816.71 = 51,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,544.46x = 111,816.71 × 51,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,544.46x = 5,713,813,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,813,753.99/74,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,649.74

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