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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,974.78, 112,582.65 and 49,713.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,974.78, 112,582.65 and 49,713.31 is: 74,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,974.78 : 112,582.65 = 49,713.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,974.78/112,582.65 = 49,713.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,974.78x = 112,582.65 × 49,713.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,974.78x = 5,596,856,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,856,180.07/74,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,649.85

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