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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,657.59, 116,811.00 and 50,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,657.59, 116,811.00 and 50,195.94 is: 69,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,657.59 : 116,811.00 = 50,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,657.59/116,811.00 = 50,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,657.59x = 116,811.00 × 50,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,657.59x = 5,863,437,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,437,916.55/84,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,260.63

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