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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,719.82, 116,917.02 and 50,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,719.82, 116,917.02 and 50,733.84 is: 70,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,719.82 : 116,917.02 = 50,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,719.82/116,917.02 = 50,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,719.82x = 116,917.02 × 50,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,719.82x = 5,931,649,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,649,824.40/84,719.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,014.90

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