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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,744.48, 108,941.76 and 50,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,744.48, 108,941.76 and 50,531.04 is: 75,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,744.48 : 108,941.76 = 50,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,744.48/108,941.76 = 50,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,744.48x = 108,941.76 × 50,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,744.48x = 5,504,940,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,940,432.23/72,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,675.03

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