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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,124.26, 116,051.40 and 50,113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,124.26, 116,051.40 and 50,113.26 is: 69,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,124.26 : 116,051.40 = 50,113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,124.26/116,051.40 = 50,113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,124.26x = 116,051.40 × 50,113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,124.26x = 5,815,713,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,713,981.56/84,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,132.42

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