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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,951.36, 117,239.04 and 50,961.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,951.36, 117,239.04 and 50,961.33 is: 70,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,951.36 : 117,239.04 = 50,961.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,951.36/117,239.04 = 50,961.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,951.36x = 117,239.04 × 50,961.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,951.36x = 5,974,657,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,657,406.32/84,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,330.33

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