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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,274.80, 108,412.20 and 50,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,274.80, 108,412.20 and 50,113.20 is: 75,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,274.80 : 108,412.20 = 50,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,274.80/108,412.20 = 50,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,274.80x = 108,412.20 × 50,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,274.80x = 5,432,882,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,882,261.04/72,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,169.80

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