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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,673.56, 103,049.49 and 41,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,673.56, 103,049.49 and 41,139.56 is: 56,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,673.56 : 103,049.49 = 41,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,673.56/103,049.49 = 41,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,673.56x = 103,049.49 × 41,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,673.56x = 4,239,410,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,410,676.82/74,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,772.58

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