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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,696.59, 111,968.93 and 29,749.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,696.59, 111,968.93 and 29,749.79 is: 44,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,696.59 : 111,968.93 = 29,749.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,696.59/111,968.93 = 29,749.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,696.59x = 111,968.93 × 29,749.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,696.59x = 3,331,052,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,052,154.02/74,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.43

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