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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,415.80, 108,623.70 and 50,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,415.80, 108,623.70 and 50,254.20 is: 75,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,415.80 : 108,623.70 = 50,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,415.80/108,623.70 = 50,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,415.80x = 108,623.70 × 50,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,415.80x = 5,458,797,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,797,144.54/72,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,381.30

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