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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,058.97, 115,948.26 and 50,042.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,058.97, 115,948.26 and 50,042.00 is: 69,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,058.97 : 115,948.26 = 50,042.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,058.97/115,948.26 = 50,042.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,058.97x = 115,948.26 × 50,042.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,058.97x = 5,802,283,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,283,116.79/84,058.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,026.34

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