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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,326.12, 111,487.80 and 29,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,326.12, 111,487.80 and 29,951.68 is: 44,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,326.12 : 111,487.80 = 29,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,326.12/111,487.80 = 29,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,326.12x = 111,487.80 × 29,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,326.12x = 3,339,246,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,246,909.50/74,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.96

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