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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,999.80, 117,047.70 and 33,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,999.80, 117,047.70 and 33,647.80 is: 50,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,999.80 : 117,047.70 = 33,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,999.80/117,047.70 = 33,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,999.80x = 117,047.70 × 33,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,999.80x = 3,938,397,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,397,600.06/77,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,492.41

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