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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,741.72, 116,947.23 and 50,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,741.72, 116,947.23 and 50,755.74 is: 70,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,741.72 : 116,947.23 = 50,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,741.72/116,947.23 = 50,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,741.72x = 116,947.23 × 50,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,741.72x = 5,935,743,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,743,199.60/84,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,045.11

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