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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,946, 103,380.22 and 49,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,946, 103,380.22 and 49,443.30 is: 68,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,946 : 103,380.22 = 49,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,946/103,380.22 = 49,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,946x = 103,380.22 × 49,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,946x = 5,111,459,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,459,231.53/74,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,201.90

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