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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,950.30, 103,429.65 and 40,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,950.30, 103,429.65 and 40,957.30 is: 56,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,950.30 : 103,429.65 = 40,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,950.30/103,429.65 = 40,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,950.30x = 103,429.65 × 40,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,950.30x = 4,236,199,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,199,203.95/74,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.11

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