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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,199.85, 111,304.94 and 29,826.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,199.85, 111,304.94 and 29,826.63 is: 44,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,199.85 : 111,304.94 = 29,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,199.85/111,304.94 = 29,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,199.85x = 111,304.94 × 29,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,199.85x = 3,319,851,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,851,113.42/74,199.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.02

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