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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,501.82, 116,604.41 and 50,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,501.82, 116,604.41 and 50,503.53 is: 69,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,501.82 : 116,604.41 = 50,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,501.82/116,604.41 = 50,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,501.82x = 116,604.41 × 50,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,501.82x = 5,888,934,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,934,787.40/84,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,690.04

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