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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,733.68, 116,936.14 and 50,735.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,733.68, 116,936.14 and 50,735.67 is: 70,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,733.68 : 116,936.14 = 50,735.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,733.68/116,936.14 = 50,735.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,733.68x = 116,936.14 × 50,735.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,733.68x = 5,932,833,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,833,819.52/84,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,017.42

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