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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,682.46, 108,795.24 and 50,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,682.46, 108,795.24 and 50,060.36 is: 74,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,682.46 : 108,795.24 = 50,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,682.46/108,795.24 = 50,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,682.46x = 108,795.24 × 50,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,682.46x = 5,446,328,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,328,880.69/72,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,933.19

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