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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,435.89, 116,502.45 and 50,437.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,435.89, 116,502.45 and 50,437.73 is: 69,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,435.89 : 116,502.45 = 50,437.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,435.89/116,502.45 = 50,437.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,435.89x = 116,502.45 × 50,437.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,435.89x = 5,876,118,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,118,534.93/84,435.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,592.66

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