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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,279.23, 112,962.58 and 33,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,279.23, 112,962.58 and 33,726.23 is: 50,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,279.23 : 112,962.58 = 33,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,279.23/112,962.58 = 33,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,279.23x = 112,962.58 × 33,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,279.23x = 3,809,801,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,801,389.66/75,279.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.93

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