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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,827.74, 113,742.07 and 33,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,827.74, 113,742.07 and 33,697.92 is: 50,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,827.74 : 113,742.07 = 33,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,827.74/113,742.07 = 33,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,827.74x = 113,742.07 × 33,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,827.74x = 3,832,871,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,871,175.49/75,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,547.08

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