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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,246.31, 116,255.14 and 50,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,246.31, 116,255.14 and 50,293.14 is: 69,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,246.31 : 116,255.14 = 50,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,246.31/116,255.14 = 50,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,246.31x = 116,255.14 × 50,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,246.31x = 5,846,836,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,836,031.74/84,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,401.69

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