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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,279.26, 109,841.94 and 33,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,279.26, 109,841.94 and 33,862.23 is: 50,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,279.26 : 109,841.94 = 33,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,279.26/109,841.94 = 33,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,279.26x = 109,841.94 × 33,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,279.26x = 3,719,493,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,493,035.93/73,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,757.79

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