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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,050.52, 99,429.33 and 41,843.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,050.52, 99,429.33 and 41,843.27 is: 57,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,050.52 : 99,429.33 = 41,843.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,050.52/99,429.33 = 41,843.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,050.52x = 99,429.33 × 41,843.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,050.52x = 4,160,447,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,447,803.96/72,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,743.48

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