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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,164.50, 111,260.70 and 29,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,164.50, 111,260.70 and 29,794.77 is: 44,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,164.50 : 111,260.70 = 29,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,164.50/111,260.70 = 29,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,164.50x = 111,260.70 × 29,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,164.50x = 3,314,986,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,986,966.54/74,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.76

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