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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,494.52, 116,582.76 and 50,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,494.52, 116,582.76 and 50,514 is: 69,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,494.52 : 116,582.76 = 50,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,494.52/116,582.76 = 50,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,494.52x = 116,582.76 × 50,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,494.52x = 5,889,061,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,061,538.64/84,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,697.56

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