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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,189.30, 116,196.29 and 50,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,189.30, 116,196.29 and 50,199.98 is: 69,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,189.30 : 116,196.29 = 50,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,189.30/116,196.29 = 50,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,189.30x = 116,196.29 × 50,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,189.30x = 5,833,050,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,050,602.09/84,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,284.94

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