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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,477.65, 107,251.41 and 50,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,477.65, 107,251.41 and 50,552.16 is: 75,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,477.65 : 107,251.41 = 50,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,477.65/107,251.41 = 50,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,477.65x = 107,251.41 × 50,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,477.65x = 5,421,790,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,790,544.86/71,477.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,852.95

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