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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,269.25, 112,947.62 and 33,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,269.25, 112,947.62 and 33,716.25 is: 50,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,269.25 : 112,947.62 = 33,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,269.25/112,947.62 = 33,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,269.25x = 112,947.62 × 33,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,269.25x = 3,808,170,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,170,024.24/75,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.97

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