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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,829.22, 103,263.69 and 41,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,829.22, 103,263.69 and 41,294.50 is: 56,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,829.22 : 103,263.69 = 41,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,829.22/103,263.69 = 41,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,829.22x = 103,263.69 × 41,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,829.22x = 4,264,222,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,222,446.71/74,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,986.06

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