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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,851.20, 103,312.01 and 49,362.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,851.20, 103,312.01 and 49,362.17 is: 68,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,851.20 : 103,312.01 = 49,362.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,851.20/103,312.01 = 49,362.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,851.20x = 103,312.01 × 49,362.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,851.20x = 5,099,704,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,704,237.29/74,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,131.23

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