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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,019.52, 115,876.32 and 50,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,019.52, 115,876.32 and 50,479.04 is: 69,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,019.52 : 115,876.32 = 50,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,019.52/115,876.32 = 50,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,019.52x = 115,876.32 × 50,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,019.52x = 5,849,325,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,325,392.33/84,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,618.65

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