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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,363.37, 116,407.08 and 50,385.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,363.37, 116,407.08 and 50,385.49 is: 69,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,363.37 : 116,407.08 = 50,385.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,363.37/116,407.08 = 50,385.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,363.37x = 116,407.08 × 50,385.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,363.37x = 5,865,227,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,227,765.27/84,363.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,523.39

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