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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,029.50, 102,163.14 and 40,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,029.50, 102,163.14 and 40,495.50 is: 55,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,029.50 : 102,163.14 = 40,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,029.50/102,163.14 = 40,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,029.50x = 102,163.14 × 40,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,029.50x = 4,137,147,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,147,435.87/74,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,885.12

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