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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,915.50, 102,003.40 and 40,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,915.50, 102,003.40 and 40,381.50 is: 55,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,915.50 : 102,003.40 = 40,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,915.50/102,003.40 = 40,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,915.50x = 102,003.40 × 40,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,915.50x = 4,119,050,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,050,297.10/73,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,726.48

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