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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,027.26, 100,777.50 and 39,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,027.26, 100,777.50 and 39,493.26 is: 54,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,027.26 : 100,777.50 = 39,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,027.26/100,777.50 = 39,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,027.26x = 100,777.50 × 39,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,027.26x = 3,980,032,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,032,009.65/73,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,500.63

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