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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,278.97, 112,962.20 and 33,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,278.97, 112,962.20 and 33,725.97 is: 50,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,278.97 : 112,962.20 = 33,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,278.97/112,962.20 = 33,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,278.97x = 112,962.20 × 33,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,278.97x = 3,809,759,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,759,768.33/75,278.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.55

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