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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,482.39, 101,406.87 and 41,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,482.39, 101,406.87 and 41,650.62 is: 57,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,482.39 : 101,406.87 = 41,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,482.39/101,406.87 = 41,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,482.39x = 101,406.87 × 41,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,482.39x = 4,223,659,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,659,007.76/73,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,478.52

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