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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,612.08, 116,733.74 and 50,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,612.08, 116,733.74 and 50,621.52 is: 69,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,612.08 : 116,733.74 = 50,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,612.08/116,733.74 = 50,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,612.08x = 116,733.74 × 50,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,612.08x = 5,909,239,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,239,100.98/84,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,839.19

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