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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,734.03, 116,936.62 and 50,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,734.03, 116,936.62 and 50,748.05 is: 70,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,734.03 : 116,936.62 = 50,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,734.03/116,936.62 = 50,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,734.03x = 116,936.62 × 50,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,734.03x = 5,934,305,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,305,604.06/84,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,034.50

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