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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,443.80, 108,519.90 and 50,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,443.80, 108,519.90 and 50,282.20 is: 75,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,443.80 : 108,519.90 = 50,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,443.80/108,519.90 = 50,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,443.80x = 108,519.90 × 50,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,443.80x = 5,456,619,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,619,315.78/72,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,322.10

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