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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,349.66, 111,546.33 and 29,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,349.66, 111,546.33 and 29,953.56 is: 44,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,349.66 : 111,546.33 = 29,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,349.66/111,546.33 = 29,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,349.66x = 111,546.33 × 29,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,349.66x = 3,341,209,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,209,688.43/74,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,939.14

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