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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,712.80, 75,923.40 and 50,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,712.80, 75,923.40 and 50,712.80 is: 75,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,712.80 : 75,923.40 = 50,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,712.80/75,923.40 = 50,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,712.80x = 75,923.40 × 50,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,712.80x = 3,850,288,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,288,199.52/50,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,923.40

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