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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,409.85, 116,487.75 and 50,878.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,409.85, 116,487.75 and 50,878.01 is: 70,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,409.85 : 116,487.75 = 50,878.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,409.85/116,487.75 = 50,878.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,409.85x = 116,487.75 × 50,878.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,409.85x = 5,926,664,072.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,664,072.55/84,409.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,212.95

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