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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,093.68, 111,203.40 and 29,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,093.68, 111,203.40 and 29,750.44 is: 44,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,093.68 : 111,203.40 = 29,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,093.68/111,203.40 = 29,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,093.68x = 111,203.40 × 29,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,093.68x = 3,308,350,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,350,079.50/74,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.91

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