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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,247.74, 116,209.86 and 50,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,247.74, 116,209.86 and 50,234.40 is: 69,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,247.74 : 116,209.86 = 50,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,247.74/116,209.86 = 50,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,247.74x = 116,209.86 × 50,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,247.74x = 5,837,732,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,732,591.18/84,247.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,292.45

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