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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,342.08, 116,372.88 and 50,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,342.08, 116,372.88 and 50,361.57 is: 69,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,342.08 : 116,372.88 = 50,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,342.08/116,372.88 = 50,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,342.08x = 116,372.88 × 50,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,342.08x = 5,860,720,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,720,942.22/84,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,487.51

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