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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,416.80, 98,522.06 and 50,208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,416.80, 98,522.06 and 50,208.57 is: 69,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,416.80 : 98,522.06 = 50,208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,416.80/98,522.06 = 50,208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,416.80x = 98,522.06 × 50,208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,416.80x = 4,946,651,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,651,495.01/71,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,264.54

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