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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,460.21, 107,180.40 and 50,048.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,460.21, 107,180.40 and 50,048.07 is: 75,065.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,460.21 : 107,180.40 = 50,048.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,460.21/107,180.40 = 50,048.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,460.21x = 107,180.40 × 50,048.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,460.21x = 5,364,172,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,172,161.83/71,460.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,065.16

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