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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,877.94, 117,079.65 and 50,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,877.94, 117,079.65 and 50,399.30 is: 69,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,877.94 : 117,079.65 = 50,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,877.94/117,079.65 = 50,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,877.94x = 117,079.65 × 50,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,877.94x = 5,900,731,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,731,818.85/84,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,520.21

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