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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,591.47, 116,727.67 and 50,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,591.47, 116,727.67 and 50,593.21 is: 69,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,591.47 : 116,727.67 = 50,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,591.47/116,727.67 = 50,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,591.47x = 116,727.67 × 50,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,591.47x = 5,905,627,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,627,521.12/84,591.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,813.51

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