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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,115.38, 107,983.80 and 50,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,115.38, 107,983.80 and 50,940.90 is: 76,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,115.38 : 107,983.80 = 50,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,115.38/107,983.80 = 50,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,115.38x = 107,983.80 × 50,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,115.38x = 5,500,791,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,791,957.42/72,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,277.65

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