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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,469.73, 116,560.31 and 50,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,469.73, 116,560.31 and 50,471.45 is: 69,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,469.73 : 116,560.31 = 50,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,469.73/116,560.31 = 50,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,469.73x = 116,560.31 × 50,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,469.73x = 5,882,967,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,967,022.99/84,469.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,645.86

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