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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,793.84, 117,017.26 and 50,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,793.84, 117,017.26 and 50,837.83 is: 70,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,793.84 : 117,017.26 = 50,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,793.84/117,017.26 = 50,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,793.84x = 117,017.26 × 50,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,793.84x = 5,948,903,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,903,151.31/84,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,157.26

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