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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,473.50, 101,394.55 and 41,215.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,473.50, 101,394.55 and 41,215.27 is: 56,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,473.50 : 101,394.55 = 41,215.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,473.50/101,394.55 = 41,215.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,473.50x = 101,394.55 × 41,215.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,473.50x = 4,179,003,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,003,548.70/73,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,877.70

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