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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,916.83, 117,191.35 and 50,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,916.83, 117,191.35 and 50,924.70 is: 70,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,916.83 : 117,191.35 = 50,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,916.83/117,191.35 = 50,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,916.83x = 117,191.35 × 50,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,916.83x = 5,967,934,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,934,261.78/84,916.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,279.76

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