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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,887.96, 117,148.55 and 50,901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,887.96, 117,148.55 and 50,901.98 is: 70,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,887.96 : 117,148.55 = 50,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,887.96/117,148.55 = 50,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,887.96x = 117,148.55 × 50,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,887.96x = 5,963,092,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,092,308.88/84,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,246.62

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