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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,916.50, 103,384.77 and 41,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,916.50, 103,384.77 and 41,382.50 is: 57,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,916.50 : 103,384.77 = 41,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,916.50/103,384.77 = 41,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,916.50x = 103,384.77 × 41,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,916.50x = 4,278,320,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,320,244.53/74,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,107.85

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