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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,511.62, 98,708.69 and 50,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,511.62, 98,708.69 and 50,352.80 is: 69,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,511.62 : 98,708.69 = 50,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,511.62/98,708.69 = 50,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,511.62x = 98,708.69 × 50,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,511.62x = 4,970,258,558.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,258,558.17/71,511.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,502.82

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