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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,764.76, 116,962.38 and 50,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,764.76, 116,962.38 and 50,765.28 is: 70,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,764.76 : 116,962.38 = 50,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,764.76/116,962.38 = 50,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,764.76x = 116,962.38 × 50,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,764.76x = 5,937,627,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,627,970.17/84,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,048.31

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