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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,452.72, 116,568.59 and 50,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,452.72, 116,568.59 and 50,484.96 is: 69,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,452.72 : 116,568.59 = 50,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,452.72/116,568.59 = 50,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,452.72x = 116,568.59 × 50,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,452.72x = 5,884,960,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,960,350.98/84,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,683.50

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