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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,236.74, 126,291.89 and 50,949.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,236.74, 126,291.89 and 50,949.99 is: 76,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,236.74 : 126,291.89 = 50,949.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,236.74/126,291.89 = 50,949.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,236.74x = 126,291.89 × 50,949.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,236.74x = 6,434,570,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,570,659.96/84,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,386.75

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