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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,927.60, 109,132.20 and 50,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,927.60, 109,132.20 and 50,636.40 is: 75,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,927.60 : 109,132.20 = 50,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,927.60/109,132.20 = 50,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,927.60x = 109,132.20 × 50,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,927.60x = 5,526,061,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,061,732.08/72,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,774.63

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