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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,654.74, 107,500.47 and 50,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,654.74, 107,500.47 and 50,636.50 is: 75,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,654.74 : 107,500.47 = 50,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,654.74/107,500.47 = 50,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,654.74x = 107,500.47 × 50,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,654.74x = 5,443,447,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,447,549.16/71,654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,967.72

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