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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,311.93, 116,340.51 and 50,314.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,311.93, 116,340.51 and 50,314.13 is: 69,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,311.93 : 116,340.51 = 50,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,311.93/116,340.51 = 50,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,311.93x = 116,340.51 × 50,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,311.93x = 5,853,571,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,571,544.41/84,311.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,427.56

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