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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,460.98, 108,753.98 and 50,289.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,460.98, 108,753.98 and 50,289.93 is: 75,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,460.98 : 108,753.98 = 50,289.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,460.98/108,753.98 = 50,289.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,460.98x = 108,753.98 × 50,289.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,460.98x = 5,469,229,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,229,789.97/72,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,478.28

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