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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.20, 71,200.20 and 50,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.20, 71,200.20 and 50,746.20 is: 71,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.20 : 71,200.20 = 50,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.20/71,200.20 = 50,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.20x = 71,200.20 × 50,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.20x = 3,613,139,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,139,589.24/50,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,200.20

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