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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,441.50, 101,350.08 and 39,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,441.50, 101,350.08 and 39,907.50 is: 55,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,441.50 : 101,350.08 = 39,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,441.50/101,350.08 = 39,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,441.50x = 101,350.08 × 39,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,441.50x = 4,044,628,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,628,317.60/73,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,072.79

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