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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,220.68, 116,221.62 and 50,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,220.68, 116,221.62 and 50,211.64 is: 69,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,220.68 : 116,221.62 = 50,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,220.68/116,221.62 = 50,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,220.68x = 116,221.62 × 50,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,220.68x = 5,835,678,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,678,143.66/84,220.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,290.32

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