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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,036.72, 103,430.52 and 50,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,036.72, 103,430.52 and 50,830.32 is: 70,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,036.72 : 103,430.52 = 50,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,036.72/103,430.52 = 50,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,036.72x = 103,430.52 × 50,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,036.72x = 5,257,406,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,406,429.37/75,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,064.45

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