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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,484.04, 101,409.64 and 39,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,484.04, 101,409.64 and 39,950.04 is: 55,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,484.04 : 101,409.64 = 39,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,484.04/101,409.64 = 39,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,484.04x = 101,409.64 × 39,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,484.04x = 4,051,319,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,319,174.39/73,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,131.96

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