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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,658.59, 116,812.38 and 50,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,658.59, 116,812.38 and 50,196.94 is: 69,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,658.59 : 116,812.38 = 50,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,658.59/116,812.38 = 50,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,658.59x = 116,812.38 × 50,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,658.59x = 5,863,624,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,624,030.12/84,658.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,262.01

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