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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,436.14, 116,502.80 and 50,437.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,436.14, 116,502.80 and 50,437.97 is: 69,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,436.14 : 116,502.80 = 50,437.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,436.14/116,502.80 = 50,437.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,436.14x = 116,502.80 × 50,437.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,436.14x = 5,876,164,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,164,770.38/84,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,593.01

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