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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,937.31, 117,203.96 and 50,947.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,937.31, 117,203.96 and 50,947.18 is: 70,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,937.31 : 117,203.96 = 50,947.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,937.31/117,203.96 = 50,947.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,937.31x = 117,203.96 × 50,947.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,937.31x = 5,971,211,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,211,081.19/84,937.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,301.39

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