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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,611.58, 116,733.04 and 50,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,611.58, 116,733.04 and 50,621.02 is: 69,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,611.58 : 116,733.04 = 50,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,611.58/116,733.04 = 50,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,611.58x = 116,733.04 × 50,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,611.58x = 5,909,145,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,145,552.50/84,611.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,838.50

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