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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,982.64, 113,973.08 and 33,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,982.64, 113,973.08 and 33,851.93 is: 50,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,982.64 : 113,973.08 = 33,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,982.64/113,973.08 = 33,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,982.64x = 113,973.08 × 33,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,982.64x = 3,858,207,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,207,986.92/75,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.50

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