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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,928.60, 109,133.70 and 50,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,928.60, 109,133.70 and 50,637.40 is: 75,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,928.60 : 109,133.70 = 50,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,928.60/109,133.70 = 50,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,928.60x = 109,133.70 × 50,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,928.60x = 5,526,246,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,246,820.38/72,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,776.13

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