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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,435.98, 108,527.30 and 50,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,435.98, 108,527.30 and 50,263.44 is: 75,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,435.98 : 108,527.30 = 50,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,435.98/108,527.30 = 50,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,435.98x = 108,527.30 × 50,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,435.98x = 5,454,955,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,955,431.91/72,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,307.26

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