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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,783.91, 101,811.52 and 41,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,783.91, 101,811.52 and 41,949.29 is: 57,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,783.91 : 101,811.52 = 41,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,783.91/101,811.52 = 41,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,783.91x = 101,811.52 × 41,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,783.91x = 4,270,920,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,920,977.82/73,783.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,884.18

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