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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,747.70, 71,202.30 and 50,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,747.70, 71,202.30 and 50,747.70 is: 71,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,747.70 : 71,202.30 = 50,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,747.70/71,202.30 = 50,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,747.70x = 71,202.30 × 50,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,747.70x = 3,613,352,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,352,959.71/50,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,202.30

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