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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,469.02, 116,547.60 and 50,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,469.02, 116,547.60 and 50,488.50 is: 69,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,469.02 : 116,547.60 = 50,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,469.02/116,547.60 = 50,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,469.02x = 116,547.60 × 50,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,469.02x = 5,884,313,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,313,502.60/84,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,662.39

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