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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,903, 110,854.52 and 29,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,903, 110,854.52 and 29,549.56 is: 44,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,903 : 110,854.52 = 29,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,903/110,854.52 = 29,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,903x = 110,854.52 × 29,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,903x = 3,275,702,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,702,290.01/73,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.35

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