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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,834.04, 110,682.84 and 29,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,834.04, 110,682.84 and 29,450 is: 44,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,834.04 : 110,682.84 = 29,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,834.04/110,682.84 = 29,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,834.04x = 110,682.84 × 29,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,834.04x = 3,259,609,638
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,609,638/73,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,147.79

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