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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,650.04, 100,294.38 and 50,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,650.04, 100,294.38 and 50,255.16 is: 69,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,650.04 : 100,294.38 = 50,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,650.04/100,294.38 = 50,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,650.04x = 100,294.38 × 50,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,650.04x = 5,040,310,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,310,114.00/72,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,377.94

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