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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,834.80, 109,252.20 and 50,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,834.80, 109,252.20 and 50,716.40 is: 76,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,834.80 : 109,252.20 = 50,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,834.80/109,252.20 = 50,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,834.80x = 109,252.20 × 50,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,834.80x = 5,540,878,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,878,276.08/72,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,074.60

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