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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,714.10, 112,071.15 and 49,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,714.10, 112,071.15 and 49,344.90 is: 74,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,714.10 : 112,071.15 = 49,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,714.10/112,071.15 = 49,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,714.10x = 112,071.15 × 49,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,714.10x = 5,530,139,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,139,689.64/74,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,017.35

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