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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,521.42, 108,777.27 and 19,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,521.42, 108,777.27 and 19,926.50 is: 29,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,521.42 : 108,777.27 = 19,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,521.42/108,777.27 = 19,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,521.42x = 108,777.27 × 19,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,521.42x = 2,167,550,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,550,270.66/72,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,888.41

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