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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,561.38, 107,361.51 and 50,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,561.38, 107,361.51 and 50,916.10 is: 76,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,561.38 : 107,361.51 = 50,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,561.38/107,361.51 = 50,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,561.38x = 107,361.51 × 50,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,561.38x = 5,466,429,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,429,379.31/71,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,387.98

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