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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,934.54, 112,328.73 and 29,942.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,934.54, 112,328.73 and 29,942.47 is: 44,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,934.54 : 112,328.73 = 29,942.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,934.54/112,328.73 = 29,942.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,934.54x = 112,328.73 × 29,942.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,934.54x = 3,363,399,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,399,628.16/74,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,884.50

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