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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,780.29, 117,008.99 and 50,790.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,780.29, 117,008.99 and 50,790.23 is: 70,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,780.29 : 117,008.99 = 50,790.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,780.29/117,008.99 = 50,790.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,780.29x = 117,008.99 × 50,790.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,780.29x = 5,942,913,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,913,514.17/84,780.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,097.82

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