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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,849.93, 117,097.45 and 50,863.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,849.93, 117,097.45 and 50,863.95 is: 70,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,849.93 : 117,097.45 = 50,863.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,849.93/117,097.45 = 50,863.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,849.93x = 117,097.45 × 50,863.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,849.93x = 5,956,038,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,038,714.77/84,849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,194.97

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