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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,280.23, 112,964.08 and 33,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,280.23, 112,964.08 and 33,727.23 is: 50,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,280.23 : 112,964.08 = 33,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,280.23/112,964.08 = 33,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,280.23x = 112,964.08 × 33,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,280.23x = 3,809,964,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,964,943.08/75,280.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,610.44

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