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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,189.04, 116,195.94 and 50,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,189.04, 116,195.94 and 50,199.72 is: 69,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,189.04 : 116,195.94 = 50,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,189.04/116,195.94 = 50,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,189.04x = 116,195.94 × 50,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,189.04x = 5,833,003,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,003,653.14/84,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,284.60

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