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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,525.09, 116,636.54 and 50,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,525.09, 116,636.54 and 50,526.82 is: 69,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,525.09 : 116,636.54 = 50,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,525.09/116,636.54 = 50,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,525.09x = 116,636.54 × 50,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,525.09x = 5,893,273,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,273,639.38/84,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,722.18

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