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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,363.12, 98,515.32 and 50,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,363.12, 98,515.32 and 50,160.56 is: 69,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,363.12 : 98,515.32 = 50,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,363.12/98,515.32 = 50,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,363.12x = 98,515.32 × 50,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,363.12x = 4,941,583,619.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,583,619.78/71,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,245.62

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