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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,749.22, 116,957.58 and 50,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,749.22, 116,957.58 and 50,751.19 is: 70,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,749.22 : 116,957.58 = 50,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,749.22/116,957.58 = 50,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,749.22x = 116,957.58 × 50,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,749.22x = 5,935,736,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,736,612.10/84,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,038.84

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