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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,327.08, 116,383.59 and 50,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,327.08, 116,383.59 and 50,337 is: 69,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,327.08 : 116,383.59 = 50,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,327.08/116,383.59 = 50,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,327.08x = 116,383.59 × 50,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,327.08x = 5,858,400,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,400,769.83/84,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,472.36

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