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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,455.50, 101,368.86 and 39,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,455.50, 101,368.86 and 39,921.50 is: 55,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,455.50 : 101,368.86 = 39,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,455.50/101,368.86 = 39,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,455.50x = 101,368.86 × 39,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,455.50x = 4,046,796,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,796,944.49/73,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091.82

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