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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,316.90, 116,317.52 and 50,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,316.90, 116,317.52 and 50,305.92 is: 69,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,316.90 : 116,317.52 = 50,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,316.90/116,317.52 = 50,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,316.90x = 116,317.52 × 50,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,316.90x = 5,851,459,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,459,855.72/84,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,398.42

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