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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,421.70, 108,632.55 and 50,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,421.70, 108,632.55 and 50,303.30 is: 75,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,421.70 : 108,632.55 = 50,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,421.70/108,632.55 = 50,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,421.70x = 108,632.55 × 50,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,421.70x = 5,464,575,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,575,752.42/72,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,454.95

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