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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.85, 101,403.09 and 41,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.85, 101,403.09 and 41,650.74 is: 57,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.85 : 101,403.09 = 41,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.85/101,403.09 = 41,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.85x = 101,403.09 × 41,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.85x = 4,223,513,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,513,736.79/73,481.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,476.97

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