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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,327.40, 116,324.58 and 50,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,327.40, 116,324.58 and 50,326.12 is: 69,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,327.40 : 116,324.58 = 50,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,327.40/116,324.58 = 50,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,327.40x = 116,324.58 × 50,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,327.40x = 5,854,164,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,164,772.03/84,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,421.86

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