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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,251.59, 111,351.47 and 29,866.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,251.59, 111,351.47 and 29,866.83 is: 44,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,251.59 : 111,351.47 = 29,866.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,251.59/111,351.47 = 29,866.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,251.59x = 111,351.47 × 29,866.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,251.59x = 3,325,715,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,715,275.41/74,251.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,789.82

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