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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,467.19, 108,574.02 and 50,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,467.19, 108,574.02 and 50,294.66 is: 75,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,467.19 : 108,574.02 = 50,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,467.19/108,574.02 = 50,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,467.19x = 108,574.02 × 50,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,467.19x = 5,460,692,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,692,877.86/72,467.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,354.00

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