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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,155.02, 98,059.10 and 50,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,155.02, 98,059.10 and 50,977.24 is: 70,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,155.02 : 98,059.10 = 50,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,155.02/98,059.10 = 50,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,155.02x = 98,059.10 × 50,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,155.02x = 4,998,782,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,782,274.88/71,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,252.00

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