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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,583, 102,925.26 and 41,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,583, 102,925.26 and 41,049.72 is: 56,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,583 : 102,925.26 = 41,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,583/102,925.26 = 41,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,583x = 102,925.26 × 41,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,583x = 4,225,053,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,053,103.93/74,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,649.01

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