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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,051.02, 109,591.41 and 33,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,051.02, 109,591.41 and 33,050.79 is: 49,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,051.02 : 109,591.41 = 33,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,051.02/109,591.41 = 33,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,051.02x = 109,591.41 × 33,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,051.02x = 3,622,082,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,082,677.71/73,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.92

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