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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,159.84, 106,757.27 and 50,140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,159.84, 106,757.27 and 50,140.93 is: 75,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,159.84 : 106,757.27 = 50,140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,159.84/106,757.27 = 50,140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,159.84x = 106,757.27 × 50,140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,159.84x = 5,352,908,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,908,802.06/71,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,223.73

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