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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,337.70, 107,006.55 and 50,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,337.70, 107,006.55 and 50,601.70 is: 75,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,337.70 : 107,006.55 = 50,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,337.70/107,006.55 = 50,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,337.70x = 107,006.55 × 50,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,337.70x = 5,414,713,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,713,341.14/71,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,902.55

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