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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,919.50, 107,690.61 and 50,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,919.50, 107,690.61 and 50,745.23 is: 75,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,919.50 : 107,690.61 = 50,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,919.50/107,690.61 = 50,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,919.50x = 107,690.61 × 50,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,919.50x = 5,464,785,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,785,434.73/71,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,984.76

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