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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,723.50, 101,738.43 and 40,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,723.50, 101,738.43 and 40,189.50 is: 55,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,723.50 : 101,738.43 = 40,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,723.50/101,738.43 = 40,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,723.50x = 101,738.43 × 40,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,723.50x = 4,088,816,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,816,632.49/73,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,461.51

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