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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,070.26, 103,476.87 and 50,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,070.26, 103,476.87 and 50,863.86 is: 70,110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,070.26 : 103,476.87 = 50,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,070.26/103,476.87 = 50,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,070.26x = 103,476.87 × 50,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,070.26x = 5,263,233,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,233,028.92/75,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,110.76

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