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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,216.40, 102,414.96 and 41,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,216.40, 102,414.96 and 41,950.32 is: 57,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,216.40 : 102,414.96 = 41,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,216.40/102,414.96 = 41,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,216.40x = 102,414.96 × 41,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,216.40x = 4,296,340,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,340,344.79/74,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,889.37

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