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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,837.58, 107,456.28 and 50,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,837.58, 107,456.28 and 50,488.80 is: 75,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,837.58 : 107,456.28 = 50,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,837.58/107,456.28 = 50,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,837.58x = 107,456.28 × 50,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,837.58x = 5,425,338,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,338,629.66/71,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,522.29

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