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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,365.70, 107,212.64 and 50,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,365.70, 107,212.64 and 50,354.17 is: 75,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,365.70 : 107,212.64 = 50,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,365.70/107,212.64 = 50,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,365.70x = 107,212.64 × 50,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,365.70x = 5,398,603,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,603,500.71/71,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,647.03

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