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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,766.26, 116,964.45 and 50,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,766.26, 116,964.45 and 50,766.78 is: 70,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,766.26 : 116,964.45 = 50,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,766.26/116,964.45 = 50,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,766.26x = 116,964.45 × 50,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,766.26x = 5,937,908,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,908,500.97/84,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,050.38

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