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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,412.56, 109,969.80 and 33,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,412.56, 109,969.80 and 33,914.80 is: 50,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,412.56 : 109,969.80 = 33,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,412.56/109,969.80 = 33,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,412.56x = 109,969.80 × 33,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,412.56x = 3,729,603,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,603,773.04/73,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,803.35

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