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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,399.68, 99,852.31 and 50,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,399.68, 99,852.31 and 50,960.39 is: 70,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,399.68 : 99,852.31 = 50,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,399.68/99,852.31 = 50,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,399.68x = 99,852.31 × 50,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,399.68x = 5,088,512,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,512,970.75/72,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,283.64

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