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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,212.74, 116,228.58 and 50,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,212.74, 116,228.58 and 50,223.52 is: 69,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,212.74 : 116,228.58 = 50,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,212.74/116,228.58 = 50,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,212.74x = 116,228.58 × 50,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,212.74x = 5,837,408,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,408,412.20/84,212.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,317.40

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