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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,968.17, 117,208.25 and 50,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,968.17, 117,208.25 and 50,967.61 is: 70,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,968.17 : 117,208.25 = 50,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,968.17/117,208.25 = 50,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,968.17x = 117,208.25 × 50,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,968.17x = 5,973,823,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,823,826.92/84,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,306.61

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