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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,914.56, 117,172.68 and 50,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,914.56, 117,172.68 and 50,924.48 is: 70,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,914.56 : 117,172.68 = 50,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,914.56/117,172.68 = 50,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,914.56x = 117,172.68 × 50,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,914.56x = 5,966,957,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,957,799.21/84,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,270.14

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