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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,718.90, 71,123.10 and 50,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,718.90, 71,123.10 and 50,718.90 is: 71,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,718.90 : 71,123.10 = 50,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,718.90/71,123.10 = 50,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,718.90x = 71,123.10 × 50,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,718.90x = 3,607,285,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,285,396.59/50,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,123.10

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