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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,290.05, 116,322.55 and 50,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,290.05, 116,322.55 and 50,318.25 is: 69,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,290.05 : 116,322.55 = 50,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,290.05/116,322.55 = 50,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,290.05x = 116,322.55 × 50,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,290.05x = 5,853,147,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,147,151.54/84,290.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,440.55

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