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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,607.31, 116,727.19 and 50,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,607.31, 116,727.19 and 50,616.77 is: 69,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,607.31 : 116,727.19 = 50,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,607.31/116,727.19 = 50,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,607.31x = 116,727.19 × 50,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,607.31x = 5,908,353,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,353,328.98/84,607.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,832.66

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