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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,050.50, 102,189.69 and 40,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,050.50, 102,189.69 and 40,516.50 is: 55,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,050.50 : 102,189.69 = 40,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,050.50/102,189.69 = 40,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,050.50x = 102,189.69 × 40,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,050.50x = 4,140,368,574.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,368,574.89/74,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,912.77

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