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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,622.74, 102,946.68 and 49,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,622.74, 102,946.68 and 49,096.26 is: 67,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,622.74 : 102,946.68 = 49,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,622.74/102,946.68 = 49,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,622.74x = 102,946.68 × 49,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,622.74x = 5,054,296,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,296,967.42/74,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,731.33

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