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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,726.94, 112,217.38 and 49,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,726.94, 112,217.38 and 49,926.36 is: 74,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,726.94 : 112,217.38 = 49,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,726.94/112,217.38 = 49,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,726.94x = 112,217.38 × 49,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,726.94x = 5,602,605,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,605,312.14/74,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,974.37

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