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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,706.20, 116,874.96 and 50,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,706.20, 116,874.96 and 50,701.77 is: 69,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,706.20 : 116,874.96 = 50,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,706.20/116,874.96 = 50,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,706.20x = 116,874.96 × 50,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,706.20x = 5,925,767,087.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,767,087.17/84,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,956.71

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