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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,747.20, 71,201.60 and 50,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,747.20, 71,201.60 and 50,747.20 is: 71,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,747.20 : 71,201.60 = 50,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,747.20/71,201.60 = 50,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,747.20x = 71,201.60 × 50,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,747.20x = 3,613,281,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,281,835.52/50,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,201.60

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