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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,923.50, 107,696.60 and 50,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,923.50, 107,696.60 and 50,749.24 is: 75,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,923.50 : 107,696.60 = 50,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,923.50/107,696.60 = 50,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,923.50x = 107,696.60 × 50,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,923.50x = 5,465,520,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,520,600.58/71,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,990.75

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