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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,041.25, 115,976.93 and 50,507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,041.25, 115,976.93 and 50,507.25 is: 69,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,041.25 : 115,976.93 = 50,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,041.25/115,976.93 = 50,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,041.25x = 115,976.93 × 50,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,041.25x = 5,857,675,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,675,545.21/84,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,700.01

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