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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,651.40, 103,040.10 and 49,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,651.40, 103,040.10 and 49,176.36 is: 67,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,651.40 : 103,040.10 = 49,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,651.40/103,040.10 = 49,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,651.40x = 103,040.10 × 49,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,651.40x = 5,067,137,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,137,052.04/74,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,877.32

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