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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,858.06, 110,802.84 and 33,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,858.06, 110,802.84 and 33,857.74 is: 50,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,858.06 : 110,802.84 = 33,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,858.06/110,802.84 = 33,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,858.06x = 110,802.84 × 33,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,858.06x = 3,751,533,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,533,747.98/73,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,793.83

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