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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,468.23, 116,558.24 and 50,469.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,468.23, 116,558.24 and 50,469.95 is: 69,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,468.23 : 116,558.24 = 50,469.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,468.23/116,558.24 = 50,469.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,468.23x = 116,558.24 × 50,469.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,468.23x = 5,882,687,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,687,709.75/84,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,643.79

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