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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,249.84, 111,348.84 and 29,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,249.84, 111,348.84 and 29,865.08 is: 44,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,249.84 : 111,348.84 = 29,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,249.84/111,348.84 = 29,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,249.84x = 111,348.84 × 29,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,249.84x = 3,325,442,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,442,014.51/74,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.19

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