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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,985.92, 103,440.36 and 49,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,985.92, 103,440.36 and 49,467.04 is: 68,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,985.92 : 103,440.36 = 49,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,985.92/103,440.36 = 49,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,985.92x = 103,440.36 × 49,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,985.92x = 5,116,888,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,888,425.73/74,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,237.99

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