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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,384.68, 101,271.42 and 39,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,384.68, 101,271.42 and 39,850.68 is: 54,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,384.68 : 101,271.42 = 39,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,384.68/101,271.42 = 39,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,384.68x = 101,271.42 × 39,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,384.68x = 4,035,734,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,734,951.57/73,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,994.24

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