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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,235.92, 116,203.62 and 50,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,235.92, 116,203.62 and 50,220.46 is: 69,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,235.92 : 116,203.62 = 50,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,235.92/116,203.62 = 50,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,235.92x = 116,203.62 × 50,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,235.92x = 5,835,799,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,799,250.07/84,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,279.22

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