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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,204.50, 109,848.28 and 33,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,204.50, 109,848.28 and 33,761.64 is: 50,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,204.50 : 109,848.28 = 33,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,204.50/109,848.28 = 33,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,204.50x = 109,848.28 × 33,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,204.50x = 3,708,658,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,658,083.98/73,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,661.61

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