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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,711.03, 116,904.92 and 50,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,711.03, 116,904.92 and 50,712.97 is: 69,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,711.03 : 116,904.92 = 50,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,711.03/116,904.92 = 50,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,711.03x = 116,904.92 × 50,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,711.03x = 5,928,595,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,595,659.44/84,711.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,986.11

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