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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.60, 109,899.90 and 33,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.60, 109,899.90 and 33,900.60 is: 50,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.60 : 109,899.90 = 33,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.60/109,899.90 = 33,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.60x = 109,899.90 × 33,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.60x = 3,725,672,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,672,549.94/73,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,850.90

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