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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,438.85, 106,983.30 and 50,327.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,438.85, 106,983.30 and 50,327.01 is: 75,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,438.85 : 106,983.30 = 50,327.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,438.85/106,983.30 = 50,327.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,438.85x = 106,983.30 × 50,327.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,438.85x = 5,384,149,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,149,608.93/71,438.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,367.25

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