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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,445.32, 116,531.91 and 50,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,445.32, 116,531.91 and 50,446.18 is: 69,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,445.32 : 116,531.91 = 50,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,445.32/116,531.91 = 50,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,445.32x = 116,531.91 × 50,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,445.32x = 5,878,589,707.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,589,707.60/84,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,614.16

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