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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,850.50, 103,293.78 and 41,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,850.50, 103,293.78 and 41,316.50 is: 57,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,850.50 : 103,293.78 = 41,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,850.50/103,293.78 = 41,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,850.50x = 103,293.78 × 41,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,850.50x = 4,267,737,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,737,461.37/74,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,016.82

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