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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,389.50, 116,472.09 and 50,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,389.50, 116,472.09 and 50,855.50 is: 70,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,389.50 : 116,472.09 = 50,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,389.50/116,472.09 = 50,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,389.50x = 116,472.09 × 50,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,389.50x = 5,923,246,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,246,373.00/84,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,189.38

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