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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,050.02, 109,589.91 and 33,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,050.02, 109,589.91 and 33,049.79 is: 49,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,050.02 : 109,589.91 = 33,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,050.02/109,589.91 = 33,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,050.02x = 109,589.91 × 33,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,050.02x = 3,621,922,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,922,963.67/73,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.41

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