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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,301.64, 116,348.45 and 50,311.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,301.64, 116,348.45 and 50,311.57 is: 69,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,301.64 : 116,348.45 = 50,311.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,301.64/116,348.45 = 50,311.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,301.64x = 116,348.45 × 50,311.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,301.64x = 5,853,673,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,673,186.57/84,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,437.24

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