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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,016.63, 115,937.54 and 50,027.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,016.63, 115,937.54 and 50,027.61 is: 69,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,016.63 : 115,937.54 = 50,027.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,016.63/115,937.54 = 50,027.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,016.63x = 115,937.54 × 50,027.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,016.63x = 5,800,078,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,078,407.71/84,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,034.88

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