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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,461.50, 101,377.14 and 39,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,461.50, 101,377.14 and 39,927.50 is: 55,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,461.50 : 101,377.14 = 39,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,461.50/101,377.14 = 39,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,461.50x = 101,377.14 × 39,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,461.50x = 4,047,735,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,735,757.35/73,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,100.10

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