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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,096.24, 116,080.92 and 50,115.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,096.24, 116,080.92 and 50,115.39 is: 69,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,096.24 : 116,080.92 = 50,115.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,096.24/116,080.92 = 50,115.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,096.24x = 116,080.92 × 50,115.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,096.24x = 5,817,440,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,440,577.36/84,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,175.99

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