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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,446.26, 116,538 and 50,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,446.26, 116,538 and 50,914.42 is: 70,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,446.26 : 116,538 = 50,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,446.26/116,538 = 50,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,446.26x = 116,538 × 50,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,446.26x = 5,933,464,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,464,677.96/84,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,263.20

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