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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,957.36, 117,247.26 and 50,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,957.36, 117,247.26 and 50,967.36 is: 70,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,957.36 : 117,247.26 = 50,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,957.36/117,247.26 = 50,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,957.36x = 117,247.26 × 50,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,957.36x = 5,975,783,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,783,309.43/84,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,338.62

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