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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,697.60, 71,151.60 and 50,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,697.60, 71,151.60 and 50,697.60 is: 71,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,697.60 : 71,151.60 = 50,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,697.60/71,151.60 = 50,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,697.60x = 71,151.60 × 50,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,697.60x = 3,607,215,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,215,356.16/50,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,151.60

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