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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,964.49, 113,977.39 and 33,815.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,964.49, 113,977.39 and 33,815.77 is: 50,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,964.49 : 113,977.39 = 33,815.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,964.49/113,977.39 = 33,815.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,964.49x = 113,977.39 × 33,815.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,964.49x = 3,854,233,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,233,205.44/75,964.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,737.30

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