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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,666.30, 108,999.45 and 50,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,666.30, 108,999.45 and 50,432.70 is: 75,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,666.30 : 108,999.45 = 50,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,666.30/108,999.45 = 50,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,666.30x = 108,999.45 × 50,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,666.30x = 5,497,136,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,136,562.02/72,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,649.05

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