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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,464.12, 116,540.58 and 50,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,464.12, 116,540.58 and 50,465.96 is: 69,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,464.12 : 116,540.58 = 50,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,464.12/116,540.58 = 50,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,464.12x = 116,540.58 × 50,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,464.12x = 5,881,332,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,332,248.66/84,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,631.13

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