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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,471.10, 116,551.51 and 50,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,471.10, 116,551.51 and 50,474.50 is: 69,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,471.10 : 116,551.51 = 50,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,471.10/116,551.51 = 50,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,471.10x = 116,551.51 × 50,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,471.10x = 5,882,879,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,879,191.50/84,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,643.69

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