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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,276.74, 106,844.55 and 33,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,276.74, 106,844.55 and 33,770.50 is: 50,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,276.74 : 106,844.55 = 33,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,276.74/106,844.55 = 33,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,276.74x = 106,844.55 × 33,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,276.74x = 3,608,193,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,193,875.78/71,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,622.32

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