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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,049.27, 109,588.79 and 33,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,049.27, 109,588.79 and 33,049.04 is: 49,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,049.27 : 109,588.79 = 33,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,049.27/109,588.79 = 33,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,049.27x = 109,588.79 × 33,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,049.27x = 3,621,803,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,803,591.07/73,049.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,580.29

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