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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,418.80, 98,524.81 and 50,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,418.80, 98,524.81 and 50,210.57 is: 69,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,418.80 : 98,524.81 = 50,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,418.80/98,524.81 = 50,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,418.80x = 98,524.81 × 50,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,418.80x = 4,946,986,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,986,869.24/71,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,267.29

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