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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,865.66, 103,289.82 and 49,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,865.66, 103,289.82 and 49,384.68 is: 68,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,865.66 : 103,289.82 = 49,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,865.66/103,289.82 = 49,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,865.66x = 103,289.82 × 49,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,865.66x = 5,100,934,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,934,461.03/74,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,134.50

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