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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,738.49, 101,767.77 and 41,912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,738.49, 101,767.77 and 41,912.18 is: 57,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,738.49 : 101,767.77 = 41,912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,738.49/101,767.77 = 41,912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,738.49x = 101,767.77 × 41,912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,738.49x = 4,265,309,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,309,094.44/73,738.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,843.73

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