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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,700.16, 112,038.72 and 33,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,700.16, 112,038.72 and 33,139.84 is: 49,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,700.16 : 112,038.72 = 33,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,700.16/112,038.72 = 33,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,700.16x = 112,038.72 × 33,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,700.16x = 3,712,945,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,945,254.60/74,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.65

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