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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,679.92, 116,841.74 and 50,218.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,679.92, 116,841.74 and 50,218.27 is: 69,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,679.92 : 116,841.74 = 50,218.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,679.92/116,841.74 = 50,218.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,679.92x = 116,841.74 × 50,218.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,679.92x = 5,867,589,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,589,462.38/84,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,291.39

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