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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,946.43, 103,354.59 and 49,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,946.43, 103,354.59 and 49,066.36 is: 67,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,946.43 : 103,354.59 = 49,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,946.43/103,354.59 = 49,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,946.43x = 103,354.59 × 49,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,946.43x = 5,071,233,598.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,233,598.89/74,946.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,664.78

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