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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,887.90, 110,799.45 and 29,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,887.90, 110,799.45 and 29,499.90 is: 44,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,887.90 : 110,799.45 = 29,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,887.90/110,799.45 = 29,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,887.90x = 110,799.45 × 29,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,887.90x = 3,268,572,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,572,695.06/73,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.91

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