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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,659.95, 127,016.39 and 50,962.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,659.95, 127,016.39 and 50,962.87 is: 76,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,659.95 : 127,016.39 = 50,962.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,659.95/127,016.39 = 50,962.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,659.95x = 127,016.39 × 50,962.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,659.95x = 6,473,119,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,119,771.44/84,659.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,460.24

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