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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,899, 110,848.50 and 29,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,899, 110,848.50 and 29,545.56 is: 44,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,899 : 110,848.50 = 29,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,899/110,848.50 = 29,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,899x = 110,848.50 × 29,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,899x = 3,275,081,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,081,007.66/73,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.34

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