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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,296.96, 116,341.98 and 50,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,296.96, 116,341.98 and 50,306.87 is: 69,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,296.96 : 116,341.98 = 50,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,296.96/116,341.98 = 50,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,296.96x = 116,341.98 × 50,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,296.96x = 5,852,800,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,800,281.69/84,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,430.74

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