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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,552.12, 98,707.62 and 50,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,552.12, 98,707.62 and 50,343.08 is: 69,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,552.12 : 98,707.62 = 50,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,552.12/98,707.62 = 50,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,552.12x = 98,707.62 × 50,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,552.12x = 4,969,245,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,245,610.27/71,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,449.31

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