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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,767.64, 116,967.38 and 50,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,767.64, 116,967.38 and 50,768.16 is: 70,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,767.64 : 116,967.38 = 50,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,767.64/116,967.38 = 50,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,767.64x = 116,967.38 × 50,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,767.64x = 5,938,218,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,218,662.62/84,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,052.90

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