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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,782.86, 116,996.05 and 50,329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,782.86, 116,996.05 and 50,329.06 is: 69,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,782.86 : 116,996.05 = 50,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,782.86/116,996.05 = 50,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,782.86x = 116,996.05 × 50,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,782.86x = 5,888,301,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,301,365.64/84,782.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,451.56

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