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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,766.76, 116,965.14 and 50,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,766.76, 116,965.14 and 50,767.28 is: 70,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,766.76 : 116,965.14 = 50,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,766.76/116,965.14 = 50,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,766.76x = 116,965.14 × 50,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,766.76x = 5,938,002,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,002,012.62/84,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,051.07

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