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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,267.80, 108,255.90 and 50,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,267.80, 108,255.90 and 50,106.20 is: 75,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,267.80 : 108,255.90 = 50,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,267.80/108,255.90 = 50,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,267.80x = 108,255.90 × 50,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,267.80x = 5,424,291,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,291,776.58/72,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,058.21

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