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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,778.28, 107,690.04 and 33,826.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,778.28, 107,690.04 and 33,826.01 is: 50,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,778.28 : 107,690.04 = 33,826.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,778.28/107,690.04 = 33,826.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,778.28x = 107,690.04 × 33,826.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,778.28x = 3,642,724,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,724,932.58/71,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,749.68

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