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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,659.39, 116,833.66 and 50,661.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,659.39, 116,833.66 and 50,661.41 is: 69,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,659.39 : 116,833.66 = 50,661.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,659.39/116,833.66 = 50,661.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,659.39x = 116,833.66 × 50,661.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,659.39x = 5,918,957,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,957,989.84/84,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,914.96

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