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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,177.58, 116,181.66 and 50,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,177.58, 116,181.66 and 50,169.04 is: 69,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,177.58 : 116,181.66 = 50,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,177.58/116,181.66 = 50,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,177.58x = 116,181.66 × 50,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,177.58x = 5,828,722,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,722,347.81/84,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,243.17

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