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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,991.51, 113,934.57 and 33,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,991.51, 113,934.57 and 33,849.24 is: 50,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,991.51 : 113,934.57 = 33,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,991.51/113,934.57 = 33,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,991.51x = 113,934.57 × 33,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,991.51x = 3,856,598,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,598,050.04/75,991.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,750.38

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