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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,660.50, 110,498.04 and 29,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,660.50, 110,498.04 and 29,277.36 is: 43,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,660.50 : 110,498.04 = 29,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,660.50/110,498.04 = 29,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,660.50x = 110,498.04 × 29,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,660.50x = 3,235,090,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,090,896.37/73,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,918.94

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