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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,239.48, 116,200.14 and 50,699

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,239.48, 116,200.14 and 50,699 is: 69,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,239.48 : 116,200.14 = 50,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,239.48/116,200.14 = 50,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,239.48x = 116,200.14 × 50,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,239.48x = 5,891,230,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,230,897.86/84,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,934.32

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