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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,790.89, 103,222.38 and 49,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,790.89, 103,222.38 and 49,293.11 is: 68,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,790.89 : 103,222.38 = 49,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,790.89/103,222.38 = 49,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,790.89x = 103,222.38 × 49,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,790.89x = 5,088,151,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,151,615.69/74,790.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,031.71

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