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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,398.10, 99,798.63 and 50,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,398.10, 99,798.63 and 50,827.33 is: 70,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,398.10 : 99,798.63 = 50,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,398.10/99,798.63 = 50,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,398.10x = 99,798.63 × 50,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,398.10x = 5,072,497,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,497,588.45/72,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,063.96

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