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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,924.18, 100,596.96 and 50,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,924.18, 100,596.96 and 50,223.84 is: 69,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,924.18 : 100,596.96 = 50,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,924.18/100,596.96 = 50,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,924.18x = 100,596.96 × 50,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,924.18x = 5,052,365,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,365,623.53/72,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,282.45

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