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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,091.88, 116,047.14 and 50,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,091.88, 116,047.14 and 50,558.44 is: 69,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,091.88 : 116,047.14 = 50,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,091.88/116,047.14 = 50,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,091.88x = 116,047.14 × 50,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,091.88x = 5,867,162,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,162,364.86/84,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,770.85

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