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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,307.50, 103,929.21 and 41,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,307.50, 103,929.21 and 41,773.50 is: 57,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,307.50 : 103,929.21 = 41,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,307.50/103,929.21 = 41,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,307.50x = 103,929.21 × 41,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,307.50x = 4,341,486,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,486,853.94/75,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,650.13

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