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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,463.50, 101,379.63 and 39,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,463.50, 101,379.63 and 39,929.50 is: 55,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,463.50 : 101,379.63 = 39,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,463.50/101,379.63 = 39,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,463.50x = 101,379.63 × 39,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,463.50x = 4,048,037,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,037,936.09/73,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,102.71

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