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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,267.02, 116,273.31 and 50,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,267.02, 116,273.31 and 50,262.81 is: 69,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,267.02 : 116,273.31 = 50,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,267.02/116,273.31 = 50,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,267.02x = 116,273.31 × 50,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,267.02x = 5,844,223,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,223,288.60/84,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,353.63

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