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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,280.84, 116,302.74 and 50,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,280.84, 116,302.74 and 50,327.64 is: 69,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,280.84 : 116,302.74 = 50,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,280.84/116,302.74 = 50,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,280.84x = 116,302.74 × 50,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,280.84x = 5,853,242,429.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,242,429.73/84,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,449.27

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