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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,384.09, 107,240.15 and 50,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,384.09, 107,240.15 and 50,372.42 is: 75,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,384.09 : 107,240.15 = 50,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,384.09/107,240.15 = 50,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,384.09x = 107,240.15 × 50,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,384.09x = 5,401,945,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,945,466.39/71,384.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,674.37

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