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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874, 67,174.92 and 29,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874, 67,174.92 and 29,963.52 is: 44,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874 : 67,174.92 = 29,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874/67,174.92 = 29,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874x = 67,174.92 × 29,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874x = 2,012,797,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,797,058.92/44,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.42

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