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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,362.92, 110,027.97 and 33,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,362.92, 110,027.97 and 33,898.50 is: 50,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,362.92 : 110,027.97 = 33,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,362.92/110,027.97 = 33,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,362.92x = 110,027.97 × 33,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,362.92x = 3,729,783,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,783,141.05/73,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,840.17

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