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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,913.40, 117,182.70 and 50,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,913.40, 117,182.70 and 50,927.36 is: 70,281.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,913.40 : 117,182.70 = 50,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,913.40/117,182.70 = 50,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,913.40x = 117,182.70 × 50,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,913.40x = 5,967,805,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,805,548.67/84,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,281.08

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