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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,642.65, 113,411.43 and 33,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,642.65, 113,411.43 and 33,499.76 is: 50,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,642.65 : 113,411.43 = 33,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,642.65/113,411.43 = 33,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,642.65x = 113,411.43 × 33,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,642.65x = 3,799,255,518.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,255,518.76/75,642.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.37

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