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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,848.11, 103,307.73 and 49,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,848.11, 103,307.73 and 49,359.06 is: 68,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,848.11 : 103,307.73 = 49,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,848.11/103,307.73 = 49,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,848.11x = 103,307.73 × 49,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,848.11x = 5,099,172,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,172,443.53/74,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,126.94

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