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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,727.40, 175,091.10 and 33,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,727.40, 175,091.10 and 33,629.80 is: 50,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,727.40 : 175,091.10 = 33,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,727.40/175,091.10 = 33,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,727.40x = 175,091.10 × 33,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,727.40x = 5,888,278,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,278,674.78/116,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,444.70

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