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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,434.03, 108,628.94 and 50,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,434.03, 108,628.94 and 50,088.36 is: 75,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,434.03 : 108,628.94 = 50,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,434.03/108,628.94 = 50,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,434.03x = 108,628.94 × 50,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,434.03x = 5,441,045,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,045,578.36/72,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,117.25

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