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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,668.40, 112,002.60 and 49,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,668.40, 112,002.60 and 49,785.20 is: 74,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,668.40 : 112,002.60 = 49,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,668.40/112,002.60 = 49,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,668.40x = 112,002.60 × 49,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,668.40x = 5,576,071,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,071,841.52/74,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,677.80

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