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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,290.04, 116,333.86 and 50,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,290.04, 116,333.86 and 50,300.28 is: 69,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,290.04 : 116,333.86 = 50,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,290.04/116,333.86 = 50,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,290.04x = 116,333.86 × 50,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,290.04x = 5,851,625,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,625,731.48/84,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,422.51

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