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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,302.08, 99,736.98 and 50,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,302.08, 99,736.98 and 50,824.84 is: 70,110.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,302.08 : 99,736.98 = 50,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,302.08/99,736.98 = 50,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,302.08x = 99,736.98 × 50,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,302.08x = 5,069,116,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,116,050.58/72,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,110.24

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