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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,472.03, 116,559.86 and 50,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,472.03, 116,559.86 and 50,473.34 is: 69,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,472.03 : 116,559.86 = 50,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,472.03/116,559.86 = 50,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,472.03x = 116,559.86 × 50,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,472.03x = 5,883,164,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,164,608.97/84,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,646.31

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