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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,877.69, 117,079.31 and 50,399.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,877.69, 117,079.31 and 50,399.05 is: 69,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,877.69 : 117,079.31 = 50,399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,877.69/117,079.31 = 50,399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,877.69x = 117,079.31 × 50,399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,877.69x = 5,900,685,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,685,161.26/84,877.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,519.86

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