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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,753.95, 116,952.71 and 50,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,753.95, 116,952.71 and 50,292.74 is: 69,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,753.95 : 116,952.71 = 50,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,753.95/116,952.71 = 50,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,753.95x = 116,952.71 × 50,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,753.95x = 5,881,872,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,872,654.44/84,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,399.39

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