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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,464.47, 107,186.78 and 50,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,464.47, 107,186.78 and 50,052.33 is: 75,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,464.47 : 107,186.78 = 50,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,464.47/107,186.78 = 50,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,464.47x = 107,186.78 × 50,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,464.47x = 5,364,947,833.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,947,833.94/71,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,071.54

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