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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,906.09, 117,173.52 and 50,920.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,906.09, 117,173.52 and 50,920.11 is: 70,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,906.09 : 117,173.52 = 50,920.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,906.09/117,173.52 = 50,920.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,906.09x = 117,173.52 × 50,920.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,906.09x = 5,966,488,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,488,527.49/84,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,271.62

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