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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,488.71, 116,586.50 and 50,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,488.71, 116,586.50 and 50,490.43 is: 69,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,488.71 : 116,586.50 = 50,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,488.71/116,586.50 = 50,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,488.71x = 116,586.50 × 50,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,488.71x = 5,886,502,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,502,517.20/84,488.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,672.06

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