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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,865.16, 103,289.12 and 49,384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,865.16, 103,289.12 and 49,384.18 is: 68,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,865.16 : 103,289.12 = 49,384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,865.16/103,289.12 = 49,384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,865.16x = 103,289.12 × 49,384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,865.16x = 5,100,848,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,848,839.29/74,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,133.81

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