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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,134.94, 99,383.28 and 50,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,134.94, 99,383.28 and 50,310.36 is: 69,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,134.94 : 99,383.28 = 50,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,134.94/99,383.28 = 50,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,134.94x = 99,383.28 × 50,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,134.94x = 5,000,008,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,008,594.78/72,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,314.66

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