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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,027.78, 100,778.49 and 39,493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,027.78, 100,778.49 and 39,493.78 is: 54,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,027.78 : 100,778.49 = 39,493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,027.78/100,778.49 = 39,493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,027.78x = 100,778.49 × 39,493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,027.78x = 3,980,123,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,123,260.85/73,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.50

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