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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,237.50, 116,262.60 and 50,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,237.50, 116,262.60 and 50,248.10 is: 69,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,237.50 : 116,262.60 = 50,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,237.50/116,262.60 = 50,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,237.50x = 116,262.60 × 50,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,237.50x = 5,841,974,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,974,751.06/84,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,351.24

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