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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,460.47, 107,180.77 and 50,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,460.47, 107,180.77 and 50,048.32 is: 75,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,460.47 : 107,180.77 = 50,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,460.47/107,180.77 = 50,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,460.47x = 107,180.77 × 50,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,460.47x = 5,364,216,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,216,688.66/71,460.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,065.52

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