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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,249.39, 111,429.43 and 29,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,249.39, 111,429.43 and 29,876.52 is: 44,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,249.39 : 111,429.43 = 29,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,249.39/111,429.43 = 29,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,249.39x = 111,429.43 × 29,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,249.39x = 3,329,123,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,123,036.84/74,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,837.05

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