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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,552.64, 111,607.02 and 49,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,552.64, 111,607.02 and 49,505.82 is: 74,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,552.64 : 111,607.02 = 49,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,552.64/111,607.02 = 49,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,552.64x = 111,607.02 × 49,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,552.64x = 5,525,197,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,197,042.86/74,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,111.35

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