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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,665.70, 108,998.55 and 50,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,665.70, 108,998.55 and 50,504.10 is: 75,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,665.70 : 108,998.55 = 50,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,665.70/108,998.55 = 50,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,665.70x = 108,998.55 × 50,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,665.70x = 5,504,873,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,873,669.06/72,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,756.15

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