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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,294.07, 111,439.83 and 29,919.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,294.07, 111,439.83 and 29,919.69 is: 44,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,294.07 : 111,439.83 = 29,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,294.07/111,439.83 = 29,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,294.07x = 111,439.83 × 29,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,294.07x = 3,334,245,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,245,167.25/74,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,879.02

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