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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,717.70, 107,366.25 and 50,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,717.70, 107,366.25 and 50,296.17 is: 75,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,717.70 : 107,366.25 = 50,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,717.70/107,366.25 = 50,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,717.70x = 107,366.25 × 50,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,717.70x = 5,400,111,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,111,162.26/71,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,296.77

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