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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,503.42, 108,750.27 and 19,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,503.42, 108,750.27 and 19,908.50 is: 29,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,503.42 : 108,750.27 = 19,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,503.42/108,750.27 = 19,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,503.42x = 108,750.27 × 19,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,503.42x = 2,165,054,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,054,750.30/72,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,861.42

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