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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,298.14, 116,343.62 and 50,308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,298.14, 116,343.62 and 50,308.06 is: 69,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,298.14 : 116,343.62 = 50,308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,298.14/116,343.62 = 50,308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,298.14x = 116,343.62 × 50,308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,298.14x = 5,853,021,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,021,865.70/84,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,432.39

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