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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,485.31, 116,581.76 and 50,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,485.31, 116,581.76 and 50,487.03 is: 69,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,485.31 : 116,581.76 = 50,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,485.31/116,581.76 = 50,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,485.31x = 116,581.76 × 50,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,485.31x = 5,885,866,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,866,609.47/84,485.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,667.34

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