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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,512.66, 98,724.23 and 50,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,512.66, 98,724.23 and 50,386.24 is: 69,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,512.66 : 98,724.23 = 50,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,512.66/98,724.23 = 50,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,512.66x = 98,724.23 × 50,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,512.66x = 4,974,342,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,342,746.60/71,512.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,558.91

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