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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,923.22, 117,164.12 and 50,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,923.22, 117,164.12 and 50,942.74 is: 70,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,923.22 : 117,164.12 = 50,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,923.22/117,164.12 = 50,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,923.22x = 117,164.12 × 50,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,923.22x = 5,968,661,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,661,302.49/84,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,283.03

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