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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,482.08, 101,407.36 and 39,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,482.08, 101,407.36 and 39,950.24 is: 55,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,482.08 : 101,407.36 = 39,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,482.08/101,407.36 = 39,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,482.08x = 101,407.36 × 39,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,482.08x = 4,051,248,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,248,369.77/73,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,132.47

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