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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,199.98, 111,305.07 and 29,826.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,199.98, 111,305.07 and 29,826.77 is: 44,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,199.98 : 111,305.07 = 29,826.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,199.98/111,305.07 = 29,826.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,199.98x = 111,305.07 × 29,826.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,199.98x = 3,319,870,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,870,722.72/74,199.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.21

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