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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,383.50, 102,649.23 and 40,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,383.50, 102,649.23 and 40,849.50 is: 56,372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,383.50 : 102,649.23 = 40,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,383.50/102,649.23 = 40,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,383.50x = 102,649.23 × 40,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,383.50x = 4,193,169,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,169,720.89/74,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,372.31

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