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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,734.96, 112,229.40 and 49,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,734.96, 112,229.40 and 49,934.36 is: 74,986.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,734.96 : 112,229.40 = 49,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,734.96/112,229.40 = 49,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,734.96x = 112,229.40 × 49,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,734.96x = 5,604,103,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,103,262.18/74,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,986.37

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