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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,024.12, 115,947.88 and 50,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,024.12, 115,947.88 and 50,035.10 is: 69,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,024.12 : 115,947.88 = 50,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,024.12/115,947.88 = 50,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,024.12x = 115,947.88 × 50,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,024.12x = 5,801,463,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,463,520.41/84,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,045.22

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