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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,459.21, 107,178.90 and 50,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,459.21, 107,178.90 and 50,047.07 is: 75,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,459.21 : 107,178.90 = 50,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,459.21/107,178.90 = 50,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,459.21x = 107,178.90 × 50,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,459.21x = 5,363,989,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,989,187.25/71,459.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,063.65

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