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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,957.36, 117,196.98 and 50,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,957.36, 117,196.98 and 50,949.51 is: 70,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,957.36 : 117,196.98 = 50,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,957.36/117,196.98 = 50,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,957.36x = 117,196.98 × 50,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,957.36x = 5,971,128,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,128,704.48/84,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,283.83

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