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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,958.36, 117,198.36 and 50,950.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,958.36, 117,198.36 and 50,950.51 is: 70,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,958.36 : 117,198.36 = 50,950.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,958.36/117,198.36 = 50,950.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,958.36x = 117,198.36 × 50,950.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,958.36x = 5,971,316,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,316,213.16/84,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,285.21

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