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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,092.23, 116,075.40 and 50,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,092.23, 116,075.40 and 50,111.38 is: 69,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,092.23 : 116,075.40 = 50,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,092.23/116,075.40 = 50,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,092.23x = 116,075.40 × 50,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,092.23x = 5,816,697,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,697,782.30/84,092.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,170.45

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