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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,127.48, 109,709.69 and 33,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,127.48, 109,709.69 and 33,712.27 is: 50,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,127.48 : 109,709.69 = 33,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,127.48/109,709.69 = 33,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,127.48x = 109,709.69 × 33,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,127.48x = 3,698,562,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,562,248.06/73,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,576.92

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