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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,901.60, 109,093.20 and 50,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,901.60, 109,093.20 and 50,610.40 is: 75,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,901.60 : 109,093.20 = 50,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,901.60/109,093.20 = 50,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,901.60x = 109,093.20 × 50,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,901.60x = 5,521,250,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,250,489.28/72,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,735.66

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