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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,935.89, 100,612.96 and 50,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,935.89, 100,612.96 and 50,235.84 is: 69,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,935.89 : 100,612.96 = 50,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,935.89/100,612.96 = 50,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,935.89x = 100,612.96 × 50,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,935.89x = 5,054,376,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,376,434.90/72,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,298.90

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