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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,649.92, 110,450.56 and 29,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,649.92, 110,450.56 and 29,287.68 is: 43,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,649.92 : 110,450.56 = 29,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,649.92/110,450.56 = 29,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,649.92x = 110,450.56 × 29,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,649.92x = 3,234,840,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,840,657.10/73,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,921.85

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