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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,846.80, 109,270.20 and 50,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,846.80, 109,270.20 and 50,728.40 is: 76,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,846.80 : 109,270.20 = 50,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,846.80/109,270.20 = 50,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,846.80x = 109,270.20 × 50,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,846.80x = 5,543,102,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,102,413.68/72,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,092.60

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