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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,552.40, 107,328.60 and 50,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,552.40, 107,328.60 and 50,557.20 is: 75,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,552.40 : 107,328.60 = 50,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,552.40/107,328.60 = 50,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,552.40x = 107,328.60 × 50,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,552.40x = 5,426,233,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,233,495.92/71,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,835.80

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