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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,790.31, 116,977.33 and 50,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,790.31, 116,977.33 and 50,800.23 is: 70,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,790.31 : 116,977.33 = 50,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,790.31/116,977.33 = 50,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,790.31x = 116,977.33 × 50,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,790.31x = 5,942,475,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,475,332.29/84,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,084.37

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