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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,744.40, 111,943.80 and 51,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,744.40, 111,943.80 and 51,243.60 is: 76,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,744.40 : 111,943.80 = 51,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,744.40/111,943.80 = 51,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,744.40x = 111,943.80 × 51,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,744.40x = 5,736,403,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,403,309.68/74,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,746.93

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