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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,049.04, 111,075.68 and 29,068.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,049.04, 111,075.68 and 29,068.53 is: 43,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,049.04 : 111,075.68 = 29,068.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,049.04/111,075.68 = 29,068.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,049.04x = 111,075.68 × 29,068.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,049.04x = 3,228,806,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,806,736.35/74,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,603.63

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