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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,898.31, 113,873.88 and 33,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,898.31, 113,873.88 and 33,808.28 is: 50,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,898.31 : 113,873.88 = 33,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,898.31/113,873.88 = 33,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,898.31x = 113,873.88 × 33,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,898.31x = 3,849,879,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,879,450.36/75,898.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,724.18

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