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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,445.26, 116,536.62 and 50,913.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,445.26, 116,536.62 and 50,913.42 is: 70,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,445.26 : 116,536.62 = 50,913.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,445.26/116,536.62 = 50,913.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,445.26x = 116,536.62 × 50,913.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,445.26x = 5,933,277,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,277,879.44/84,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,261.82

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