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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,879.69, 117,082.07 and 50,401.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,879.69, 117,082.07 and 50,401.05 is: 69,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,879.69 : 117,082.07 = 50,401.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,879.69/117,082.07 = 50,401.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,879.69x = 117,082.07 × 50,401.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,879.69x = 5,901,058,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,058,426.76/84,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,522.62

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