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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,897.49, 103,358.76 and 40,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,897.49, 103,358.76 and 40,906.26 is: 56,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,897.49 : 103,358.76 = 40,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,897.49/103,358.76 = 40,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,897.49x = 103,358.76 × 40,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,897.49x = 4,228,020,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,020,309.84/74,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,450.76

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