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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,499.23, 116,600.95 and 50,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,499.23, 116,600.95 and 50,500.97 is: 69,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,499.23 : 116,600.95 = 50,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,499.23/116,600.95 = 50,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,499.23x = 116,600.95 × 50,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,499.23x = 5,888,460,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,460,995.30/84,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,686.56

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