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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,849.40, 112,176.60 and 30,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,849.40, 112,176.60 and 30,424.26 is: 45,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,849.40 : 112,176.60 = 30,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,849.40/112,176.60 = 30,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,849.40x = 112,176.60 × 30,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,849.40x = 3,412,890,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,890,044.32/74,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,596.76

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