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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,850.93, 117,098.83 and 50,864.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,850.93, 117,098.83 and 50,864.95 is: 70,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,850.93 : 117,098.83 = 50,864.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,850.93/117,098.83 = 50,864.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,850.93x = 117,098.83 × 50,864.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,850.93x = 5,956,226,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,226,133.01/84,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,196.36

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