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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,675.60, 108,754.20 and 50,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,675.60, 108,754.20 and 50,384.40 is: 75,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,675.60 : 108,754.20 = 50,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,675.60/108,754.20 = 50,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,675.60x = 108,754.20 × 50,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,675.60x = 5,479,515,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,515,114.48/72,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,396.90

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