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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,588.22, 116,723.26 and 50,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,588.22, 116,723.26 and 50,589.89 is: 69,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,588.22 : 116,723.26 = 50,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,588.22/116,723.26 = 50,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,588.22x = 116,723.26 × 50,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,588.22x = 5,905,016,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,016,883.84/84,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,808.97

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