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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,685.20, 109,027.80 and 50,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,685.20, 109,027.80 and 50,566.80 is: 75,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,685.20 : 109,027.80 = 50,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,685.20/109,027.80 = 50,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,685.20x = 109,027.80 × 50,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,685.20x = 5,513,186,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,186,957.04/72,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,850.20

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