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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,466.02, 116,543.46 and 50,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,466.02, 116,543.46 and 50,485.50 is: 69,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,466.02 : 116,543.46 = 50,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,466.02/116,543.46 = 50,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,466.02x = 116,543.46 × 50,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,466.02x = 5,883,754,849.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,754,849.83/84,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,658.25

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