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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,322.08, 116,376.68 and 50,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,322.08, 116,376.68 and 50,332 is: 69,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,322.08 : 116,376.68 = 50,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,322.08/116,376.68 = 50,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,322.08x = 116,376.68 × 50,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,322.08x = 5,857,471,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,471,057.76/84,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,465.45

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