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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,186.46, 126,275.07 and 50,897.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,186.46, 126,275.07 and 50,897.59 is: 76,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,186.46 : 126,275.07 = 50,897.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,186.46/126,275.07 = 50,897.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,186.46x = 126,275.07 × 50,897.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,186.46x = 6,427,096,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,096,615.26/84,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,343.59

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