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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,730.03, 116,631.93 and 33,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,730.03, 116,631.93 and 33,369.42 is: 50,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,730.03 : 116,631.93 = 33,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,730.03/116,631.93 = 33,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,730.03x = 116,631.93 × 33,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,730.03x = 3,891,939,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,939,857.58/77,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,069.96

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