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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,751.40, 116,948.93 and 50,759.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,751.40, 116,948.93 and 50,759.27 is: 70,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,751.40 : 116,948.93 = 50,759.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,751.40/116,948.93 = 50,759.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,751.40x = 116,948.93 × 50,759.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,751.40x = 5,936,241,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,241,856.23/84,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,043.00

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