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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,163.59, 106,762.86 and 50,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,163.59, 106,762.86 and 50,144.64 is: 75,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,163.59 : 106,762.86 = 50,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,163.59/106,762.86 = 50,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,163.59x = 106,762.86 × 50,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,163.59x = 5,353,585,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,585,180.07/71,163.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,229.28

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