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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,848.80, 112,273.34 and 49,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,848.80, 112,273.34 and 49,937.52 is: 74,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,848.80 : 112,273.34 = 49,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,848.80/112,273.34 = 49,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,848.80x = 112,273.34 × 49,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,848.80x = 5,606,651,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,651,912.03/74,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,906.37

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