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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.70, 71,200.90 and 50,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.70, 71,200.90 and 50,746.70 is: 71,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.70 : 71,200.90 = 50,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.70/71,200.90 = 50,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.70x = 71,200.90 × 50,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.70x = 3,613,210,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,210,712.03/50,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,200.90

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