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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,166.08, 108,266.72 and 50,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,166.08, 108,266.72 and 50,860.33 is: 76,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,166.08 : 108,266.72 = 50,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,166.08/108,266.72 = 50,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,166.08x = 108,266.72 × 50,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,166.08x = 5,506,481,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,481,107.22/72,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,302.90

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