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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,231.62, 116,197.68 and 50,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,231.62, 116,197.68 and 50,216.13 is: 69,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,231.62 : 116,197.68 = 50,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,231.62/116,197.68 = 50,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,231.62x = 116,197.68 × 50,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,231.62x = 5,834,997,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,997,804.58/84,231.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,273.25

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