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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,426.50, 101,328.57 and 39,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,426.50, 101,328.57 and 39,892.50 is: 55,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,426.50 : 101,328.57 = 39,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,426.50/101,328.57 = 39,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,426.50x = 101,328.57 × 39,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,426.50x = 4,042,249,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,249,978.73/73,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,051.65

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