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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,388.98, 116,468.37 and 50,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,388.98, 116,468.37 and 50,848.50 is: 70,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,388.98 : 116,468.37 = 50,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,388.98/116,468.37 = 50,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,388.98x = 116,468.37 × 50,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,388.98x = 5,922,241,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,241,911.95/84,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,177.91

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