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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,486.59, 116,583.57 and 50,488.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,486.59, 116,583.57 and 50,488.31 is: 69,669.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,486.59 : 116,583.57 = 50,488.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,486.59/116,583.57 = 50,488.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,486.59x = 116,583.57 × 50,488.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,486.59x = 5,886,106,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,106,840.15/84,486.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,669.13

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