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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,253.98, 109,880.96 and 33,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,253.98, 109,880.96 and 33,789.56 is: 50,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,253.98 : 109,880.96 = 33,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,253.98/109,880.96 = 33,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,253.98x = 109,880.96 × 33,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,253.98x = 3,712,829,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,829,290.78/73,253.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,684.34

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