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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,181.65, 116,185.50 and 50,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,181.65, 116,185.50 and 50,192.23 is: 69,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,181.65 : 116,185.50 = 50,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,181.65/116,185.50 = 50,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,181.65x = 116,185.50 × 50,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,181.65x = 5,831,608,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,608,506.78/84,181.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,274.11

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