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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,646.44, 108,903.90 and 50,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,646.44, 108,903.90 and 50,470.20 is: 75,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,646.44 : 108,903.90 = 50,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,646.44/108,903.90 = 50,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,646.44x = 108,903.90 × 50,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,646.44x = 5,496,401,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,401,613.78/72,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,659.61

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