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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,293.06, 116,326.70 and 50,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,293.06, 116,326.70 and 50,321.26 is: 69,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,293.06 : 116,326.70 = 50,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,293.06/116,326.70 = 50,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,293.06x = 116,326.70 × 50,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,293.06x = 5,853,706,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,706,115.64/84,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,444.70

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