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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,826.78, 107,529.30 and 50,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,826.78, 107,529.30 and 50,404.98 is: 75,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,826.78 : 107,529.30 = 50,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,826.78/107,529.30 = 50,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,826.78x = 107,529.30 × 50,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,826.78x = 5,420,012,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,012,215.91/71,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,459.49

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