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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,239.46, 116,208.45 and 50,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,239.46, 116,208.45 and 50,223.96 is: 69,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,239.46 : 116,208.45 = 50,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,239.46/116,208.45 = 50,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,239.46x = 116,208.45 × 50,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,239.46x = 5,836,448,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,448,544.46/84,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,284.02

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