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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,238.99, 126,295.30 and 50,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,238.99, 126,295.30 and 50,952.24 is: 76,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,238.99 : 126,295.30 = 50,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,238.99/126,295.30 = 50,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,238.99x = 126,295.30 × 50,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,238.99x = 6,435,028,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,028,500.16/84,238.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,390.15

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