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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,008.20, 126,012.30 and 50,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,008.20, 126,012.30 and 50,830.60 is: 76,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,008.20 : 126,012.30 = 50,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,008.20/126,012.30 = 50,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,008.20x = 126,012.30 × 50,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,008.20x = 6,405,280,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,280,816.38/84,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,245.90

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