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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,626.24, 103,071.70 and 49,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,626.24, 103,071.70 and 49,432 is: 68,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,626.24 : 103,071.70 = 49,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,626.24/103,071.70 = 49,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,626.24x = 103,071.70 × 49,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,626.24x = 5,095,040,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,040,274.40/74,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,274.11

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