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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,883.98, 103,357.26 and 49,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,883.98, 103,357.26 and 49,394.90 is: 68,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,883.98 : 103,357.26 = 49,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,883.98/103,357.26 = 49,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,883.98x = 103,357.26 × 49,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,883.98x = 5,105,321,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,321,005.19/74,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,176.42

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