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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,673.09, 112,137.48 and 49,872.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,673.09, 112,137.48 and 49,872.51 is: 74,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,673.09 : 112,137.48 = 49,872.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,673.09/112,137.48 = 49,872.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,673.09x = 112,137.48 × 49,872.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,673.09x = 5,592,577,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,577,592.67/74,673.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,894.15

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