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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,244.50, 116,270.37 and 50,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,244.50, 116,270.37 and 50,729.94 is: 70,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,244.50 : 116,270.37 = 50,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,244.50/116,270.37 = 50,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,244.50x = 116,270.37 × 50,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,244.50x = 5,898,388,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,388,893.88/84,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,015.12

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