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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,617.07, 116,767.53 and 50,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,617.07, 116,767.53 and 50,644.26 is: 69,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,617.07 : 116,767.53 = 50,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,617.07/116,767.53 = 50,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,617.07x = 116,767.53 × 50,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,617.07x = 5,913,605,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,605,148.88/84,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,886.67

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