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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,381.39, 101,266.38 and 41,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,381.39, 101,266.38 and 41,550.34 is: 57,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,381.39 : 101,266.38 = 41,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,381.39/101,266.38 = 41,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,381.39x = 101,266.38 × 41,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,381.39x = 4,207,652,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,652,519.57/73,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,339.50

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