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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,745.20, 71,198.80 and 50,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,745.20, 71,198.80 and 50,745.20 is: 71,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,745.20 : 71,198.80 = 50,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,745.20/71,198.80 = 50,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,745.20x = 71,198.80 × 50,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,745.20x = 3,612,997,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,997,345.76/50,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,198.80

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