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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,250.41, 111,430.97 and 29,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,250.41, 111,430.97 and 29,877.55 is: 44,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,250.41 : 111,430.97 = 29,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,250.41/111,430.97 = 29,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,250.41x = 111,430.97 × 29,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,250.41x = 3,329,284,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,284,377.72/74,250.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.60

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