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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,371.41, 116,434.39 and 50,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,371.41, 116,434.39 and 50,373.56 is: 69,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,371.41 : 116,434.39 = 50,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,371.41/116,434.39 = 50,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,371.41x = 116,434.39 × 50,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,371.41x = 5,865,214,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,214,730.73/84,371.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,516.61

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