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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,429.18, 107,161.60 and 50,410.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,429.18, 107,161.60 and 50,410.27 is: 75,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,429.18 : 107,161.60 = 50,410.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,429.18/107,161.60 = 50,410.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,429.18x = 107,161.60 × 50,410.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,429.18x = 5,402,045,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,045,189.63/71,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,627.99

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