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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,857.50, 103,303.44 and 41,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,857.50, 103,303.44 and 41,323.50 is: 57,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,857.50 : 103,303.44 = 41,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,857.50/103,303.44 = 41,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,857.50x = 103,303.44 × 41,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,857.50x = 4,268,859,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,859,702.84/74,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.48

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