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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,769.10, 116,971.39 and 50,308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,769.10, 116,971.39 and 50,308.49 is: 69,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,769.10 : 116,971.39 = 50,308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,769.10/116,971.39 = 50,308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,769.10x = 116,971.39 × 50,308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,769.10x = 5,884,654,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,654,359.42/84,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,419.81

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