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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,381.71, 119,039.72 and 33,770.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,381.71, 119,039.72 and 33,770.07 is: 50,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,381.71 : 119,039.72 = 33,770.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,381.71/119,039.72 = 33,770.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,381.71x = 119,039.72 × 33,770.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,381.71x = 4,019,979,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,979,508.33/79,381.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,641.13

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