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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.20, 71,186.20 and 50,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.20, 71,186.20 and 50,736.20 is: 71,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.20 : 71,186.20 = 50,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.20/71,186.20 = 50,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.20x = 71,186.20 × 50,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.20x = 3,611,717,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,717,280.44/50,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,186.20

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