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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,948.28, 102,049.38 and 40,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,948.28, 102,049.38 and 40,414.28 is: 55,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,948.28 : 102,049.38 = 40,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,948.28/102,049.38 = 40,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,948.28x = 102,049.38 × 40,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,948.28x = 4,124,252,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,252,217.15/73,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,772.12

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