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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,812.48, 110,650.59 and 29,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,812.48, 110,650.59 and 29,428.50 is: 44,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,812.48 : 110,650.59 = 29,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,812.48/110,650.59 = 29,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,812.48x = 110,650.59 × 29,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,812.48x = 3,256,280,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,280,887.82/73,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.59

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