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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.60, 109,908.90 and 33,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.60, 109,908.90 and 33,906.60 is: 50,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.60 : 109,908.90 = 33,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.60/109,908.90 = 33,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.60x = 109,908.90 × 33,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.60x = 3,726,637,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,637,108.74/73,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,859.90

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