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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,902.60, 109,094.70 and 50,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,902.60, 109,094.70 and 50,611.40 is: 75,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,902.60 : 109,094.70 = 50,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,902.60/109,094.70 = 50,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,902.60x = 109,094.70 × 50,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,902.60x = 5,521,435,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,435,499.58/72,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,737.15

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