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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,650.26, 111,974.69 and 30,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,650.26, 111,974.69 and 30,266.46 is: 45,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,650.26 : 111,974.69 = 30,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,650.26/111,974.69 = 30,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,650.26x = 111,974.69 × 30,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,650.26x = 3,389,077,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,077,551.56/74,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,399.41

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