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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.04, 110,711.70 and 29,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.04, 110,711.70 and 29,439.48 is: 44,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.04 : 110,711.70 = 29,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.04/110,711.70 = 29,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.04x = 110,711.70 × 29,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.04x = 3,259,294,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,294,877.92/73,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,148.31

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