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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,703.60, 70,846.80 and 50,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,703.60, 70,846.80 and 50,703.60 is: 70,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,703.60 : 70,846.80 = 50,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,703.60/70,846.80 = 50,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,703.60x = 70,846.80 × 50,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,703.60x = 3,592,187,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,187,808.48/50,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,846.80

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