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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,984.58, 100,670.72 and 50,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,984.58, 100,670.72 and 50,324.56 is: 69,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,984.58 : 100,670.72 = 50,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,984.58/100,670.72 = 50,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,984.58x = 100,670.72 × 50,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,984.58x = 5,066,209,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,209,185.58/72,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,414.79

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