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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,790.81, 116,978.02 and 50,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,790.81, 116,978.02 and 50,800.73 is: 70,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,790.81 : 116,978.02 = 50,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,790.81/116,978.02 = 50,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,790.81x = 116,978.02 × 50,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,790.81x = 5,942,568,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,568,809.95/84,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,085.06

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