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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,029.50, 111,027.84 and 29,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,029.50, 111,027.84 and 29,644.34 is: 44,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,029.50 : 111,027.84 = 29,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,029.50/111,027.84 = 29,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,029.50x = 111,027.84 × 29,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,029.50x = 3,291,346,483.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,346,483.29/74,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.93

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