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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,854.26, 103,316.24 and 49,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,854.26, 103,316.24 and 49,365.22 is: 68,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,854.26 : 103,316.24 = 49,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,854.26/103,316.24 = 49,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,854.26x = 103,316.24 × 49,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,854.26x = 5,100,228,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,228,917.17/74,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,135.46

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