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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,950.49, 100,672.47 and 41,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,950.49, 100,672.47 and 41,119.38 is: 56,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,950.49 : 100,672.47 = 41,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,950.49/100,672.47 = 41,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,950.49x = 100,672.47 × 41,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,950.49x = 4,139,589,549.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,589,549.47/72,950.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,745.19

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