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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,805.18, 117,019.56 and 50,806.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,805.18, 117,019.56 and 50,806.06 is: 70,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,805.18 : 117,019.56 = 50,806.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,805.18/117,019.56 = 50,806.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,805.18x = 117,019.56 × 50,806.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,805.18x = 5,945,302,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,302,786.53/84,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,105.42

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