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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,212.01, 116,209.62 and 50,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,212.01, 116,209.62 and 50,202.96 is: 69,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,212.01 : 116,209.62 = 50,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,212.01/116,209.62 = 50,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,212.01x = 116,209.62 × 50,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,212.01x = 5,834,066,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,066,904.48/84,212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,278.32

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