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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,611.40, 108,851.44 and 50,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,611.40, 108,851.44 and 50,435.20 is: 75,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,611.40 : 108,851.44 = 50,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,611.40/108,851.44 = 50,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,611.40x = 108,851.44 × 50,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,611.40x = 5,489,944,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,944,146.69/72,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,607.19

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