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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,825.72, 117,027.23 and 50,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,825.72, 117,027.23 and 50,362.85 is: 69,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,825.72 : 117,027.23 = 50,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,825.72/117,027.23 = 50,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,825.72x = 117,027.23 × 50,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,825.72x = 5,893,823,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,823,993.46/84,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,481.57

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