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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,700.32, 126,881.08 and 50,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,700.32, 126,881.08 and 50,947.70 is: 76,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,700.32 : 126,881.08 = 50,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,700.32/126,881.08 = 50,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,700.32x = 126,881.08 × 50,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,700.32x = 6,464,298,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,298,437.74/84,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,319.65

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