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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,723.48, 116,906.24 and 50,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,723.48, 116,906.24 and 50,723.82 is: 69,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,723.48 : 116,906.24 = 50,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,723.48/116,906.24 = 50,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,723.48x = 116,906.24 × 50,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,723.48x = 5,929,931,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,931,201.45/84,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,991.59

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