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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,337.26, 116,371.38 and 50,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,337.26, 116,371.38 and 50,359.46 is: 69,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,337.26 : 116,371.38 = 50,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,337.26/116,371.38 = 50,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,337.26x = 116,371.38 × 50,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,337.26x = 5,860,399,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,399,856.25/84,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,487.67

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