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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,559.38, 107,358.51 and 50,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,559.38, 107,358.51 and 50,914.10 is: 76,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,559.38 : 107,358.51 = 50,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,559.38/107,358.51 = 50,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,559.38x = 107,358.51 × 50,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,559.38x = 5,466,061,913.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,061,913.99/71,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,384.98

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