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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,634.20, 126,977.83 and 50,936.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,634.20, 126,977.83 and 50,936.99 is: 76,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,634.20 : 126,977.83 = 50,936.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,634.20/126,977.83 = 50,936.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,634.20x = 126,977.83 × 50,936.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,634.20x = 6,467,867,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,867,694.70/84,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,421.44

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