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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,708.77, 116,878.49 and 50,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,708.77, 116,878.49 and 50,704.34 is: 69,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,708.77 : 116,878.49 = 50,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,708.77/116,878.49 = 50,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,708.77x = 116,878.49 × 50,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,708.77x = 5,926,245,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,245,857.73/84,708.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,960.24

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