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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,076.81, 115,986.40 and 50,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,076.81, 115,986.40 and 50,065.92 is: 69,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,076.81 : 115,986.40 = 50,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,076.81/115,986.40 = 50,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,076.81x = 115,986.40 × 50,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,076.81x = 5,806,965,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,965,698.32/84,076.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,067.39

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