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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,931.90, 112,324.77 and 29,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,931.90, 112,324.77 and 29,939.84 is: 44,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,931.90 : 112,324.77 = 29,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,931.90/112,324.77 = 29,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,931.90x = 112,324.77 × 29,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,931.90x = 3,362,985,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,985,080.21/74,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.55

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