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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,906.30, 109,359.45 and 50,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,906.30, 109,359.45 and 50,672.70 is: 76,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,906.30 : 109,359.45 = 50,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,906.30/109,359.45 = 50,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,906.30x = 109,359.45 × 50,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,906.30x = 5,541,538,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,538,602.02/72,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,009.05

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