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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,623.40, 108,869.44 and 50,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,623.40, 108,869.44 and 50,447.20 is: 75,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,623.40 : 108,869.44 = 50,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,623.40/108,869.44 = 50,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,623.40x = 108,869.44 × 50,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,623.40x = 5,492,158,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,158,413.57/72,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,625.19

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