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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,908.25, 117,143.52 and 50,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,908.25, 117,143.52 and 50,927.74 is: 70,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,908.25 : 117,143.52 = 50,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,908.25/117,143.52 = 50,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,908.25x = 117,143.52 × 50,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,908.25x = 5,965,854,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,854,245.41/84,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,262.36

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