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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,709.60, 104,564.40 and 50,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,709.60, 104,564.40 and 50,172.40 is: 75,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,709.60 : 104,564.40 = 50,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,709.60/104,564.40 = 50,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,709.60x = 104,564.40 × 50,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,709.60x = 5,246,246,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,246,902.56/69,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,258.60

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