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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,427.03, 107,158.40 and 50,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,427.03, 107,158.40 and 50,408.10 is: 75,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,427.03 : 107,158.40 = 50,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,427.03/107,158.40 = 50,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,427.03x = 107,158.40 × 50,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,427.03x = 5,401,651,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,651,091.00/71,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,624.75

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