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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,311.02, 111,471.83 and 29,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,311.02, 111,471.83 and 29,938.01 is: 44,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,311.02 : 111,471.83 = 29,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,311.02/111,471.83 = 29,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,311.02x = 111,471.83 × 29,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,311.02x = 3,337,244,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,244,166.48/74,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.14

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