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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,408.74, 110,099.70 and 33,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,408.74, 110,099.70 and 33,418.26 is: 50,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,408.74 : 110,099.70 = 33,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,408.74/110,099.70 = 33,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,408.74x = 110,099.70 × 33,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,408.74x = 3,679,340,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,340,400.52/73,408.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,121.29

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