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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,588.45, 116,723.93 and 50,590.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,588.45, 116,723.93 and 50,590.05 is: 69,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,588.45 : 116,723.93 = 50,590.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,588.45/116,723.93 = 50,590.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,588.45x = 116,723.93 × 50,590.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,588.45x = 5,905,069,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,069,201.95/84,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,809.40

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