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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,944.85, 110,872.94 and 33,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,944.85, 110,872.94 and 33,913.70 is: 50,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,944.85 : 110,872.94 = 33,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,944.85/110,872.94 = 33,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,944.85x = 110,872.94 × 33,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,944.85x = 3,760,111,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,111,616.11/73,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,850.22

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