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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,846.66, 109,370.60 and 50,304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,846.66, 109,370.60 and 50,304.43 is: 75,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,846.66 : 109,370.60 = 50,304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,846.66/109,370.60 = 50,304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,846.66x = 109,370.60 × 50,304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,846.66x = 5,501,825,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,825,691.76/72,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,526.12

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