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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,662.50, 110,501.04 and 29,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,662.50, 110,501.04 and 29,279.36 is: 43,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,662.50 : 110,501.04 = 29,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,662.50/110,501.04 = 29,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,662.50x = 110,501.04 × 29,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,662.50x = 3,235,399,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,399,730.53/73,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,921.94

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