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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,877.94, 110,826.50 and 33,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,877.94, 110,826.50 and 33,887.28 is: 50,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,877.94 : 110,826.50 = 33,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,877.94/110,826.50 = 33,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,877.94x = 110,826.50 × 33,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,877.94x = 3,755,608,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,608,636.92/73,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,835.32

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