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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,858.44, 103,322.02 and 49,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,858.44, 103,322.02 and 49,369.42 is: 68,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,858.44 : 103,322.02 = 49,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,858.44/103,322.02 = 49,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,858.44x = 103,322.02 × 49,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,858.44x = 5,100,948,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,948,200.63/74,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,141.26

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