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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,943.74, 104,793.38 and 41,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,943.74, 104,793.38 and 41,950.19 is: 57,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,943.74 : 104,793.38 = 41,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,943.74/104,793.38 = 41,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,943.74x = 104,793.38 × 41,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,943.74x = 4,396,102,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,102,201.74/75,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,886.30

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