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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,897.37, 117,106.25 and 50,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,897.37, 117,106.25 and 50,418.68 is: 69,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,897.37 : 117,106.25 = 50,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,897.37/117,106.25 = 50,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,897.37x = 117,106.25 × 50,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,897.37x = 5,904,342,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,342,544.75/84,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,546.83

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