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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,745.48, 108,943.26 and 50,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,745.48, 108,943.26 and 50,532.04 is: 75,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,745.48 : 108,943.26 = 50,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,745.48/108,943.26 = 50,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,745.48x = 108,943.26 × 50,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,745.48x = 5,505,125,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,125,172.05/72,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,676.53

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