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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,850.50, 101,913.69 and 40,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,850.50, 101,913.69 and 40,316.50 is: 55,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,850.50 : 101,913.69 = 40,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,850.50/101,913.69 = 40,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,850.50x = 101,913.69 × 40,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,850.50x = 4,108,803,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,803,282.89/73,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,636.77

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