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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,658.40, 71,038.40 and 50,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,658.40, 71,038.40 and 50,658.40 is: 71,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,658.40 : 71,038.40 = 50,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,658.40/71,038.40 = 50,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,658.40x = 71,038.40 × 50,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,658.40x = 3,598,691,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,691,682.56/50,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,038.40

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