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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,443.50, 101,352.84 and 39,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,443.50, 101,352.84 and 39,909.50 is: 55,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,443.50 : 101,352.84 = 39,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,443.50/101,352.84 = 39,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,443.50x = 101,352.84 × 39,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,443.50x = 4,044,941,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,941,167.98/73,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,075.55

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