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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,324.20, 106,986.30 and 50,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,324.20, 106,986.30 and 50,588.20 is: 75,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,324.20 : 106,986.30 = 50,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,324.20/106,986.30 = 50,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,324.20x = 106,986.30 × 50,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,324.20x = 5,412,244,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,244,341.66/71,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,882.30

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