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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,467.02, 116,544.84 and 50,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,467.02, 116,544.84 and 50,486.50 is: 69,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,467.02 : 116,544.84 = 50,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,467.02/116,544.84 = 50,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,467.02x = 116,544.84 × 50,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,467.02x = 5,883,941,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,941,064.66/84,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,659.63

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