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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,486.30, 116,611.86 and 50,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,486.30, 116,611.86 and 50,514.90 is: 69,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,486.30 : 116,611.86 = 50,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,486.30/116,611.86 = 50,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,486.30x = 116,611.86 × 50,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,486.30x = 5,890,636,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,636,446.71/84,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,722.98

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