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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,996.40, 107,994.60 and 50,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,996.40, 107,994.60 and 50,799.60 is: 76,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,996.40 : 107,994.60 = 50,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,996.40/107,994.60 = 50,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,996.40x = 107,994.60 × 50,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,996.40x = 5,486,082,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,082,482.16/71,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,199.40

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