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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,914.88, 119,925.76 and 33,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,914.88, 119,925.76 and 33,167.76 is: 49,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,914.88 : 119,925.76 = 33,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,914.88/119,925.76 = 33,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,914.88x = 119,925.76 × 33,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,914.88x = 3,977,668,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,668,825.50/79,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.82

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