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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,825.55, 112,238.42 and 49,914.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,825.55, 112,238.42 and 49,914.27 is: 74,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,825.55 : 112,238.42 = 49,914.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,825.55/112,238.42 = 49,914.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,825.55x = 112,238.42 × 49,914.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,825.55x = 5,602,298,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,298,550.68/74,825.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,871.47

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