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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,118.77, 116,079.81 and 50,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,118.77, 116,079.81 and 50,126.50 is: 69,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,118.77 : 116,079.81 = 50,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,118.77/116,079.81 = 50,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,118.77x = 116,079.81 × 50,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,118.77x = 5,818,674,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,674,553.09/84,118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,172.13

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