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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,798.72, 109,084.32 and 50,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,798.72, 109,084.32 and 50,655.36 is: 75,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,798.72 : 109,084.32 = 50,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,798.72/109,084.32 = 50,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,798.72x = 109,084.32 × 50,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,798.72x = 5,525,705,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,705,499.96/72,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,903.88

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