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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,714.60, 101,571.90 and 50,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,714.60, 101,571.90 and 50,218.60 is: 75,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,714.60 : 101,571.90 = 50,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,714.60/101,571.90 = 50,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,714.60x = 101,571.90 × 50,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,714.60x = 5,100,798,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,798,617.34/67,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,327.90

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