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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,732.50, 101,750.73 and 41,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,732.50, 101,750.73 and 41,901.42 is: 57,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,732.50 : 101,750.73 = 41,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,732.50/101,750.73 = 41,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,732.50x = 101,750.73 × 41,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,732.50x = 4,263,500,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,500,073.04/73,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,823.89

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