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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,783.45, 116,996.87 and 50,329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,783.45, 116,996.87 and 50,329.66 is: 69,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,783.45 : 116,996.87 = 50,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,783.45/116,996.87 = 50,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,783.45x = 116,996.87 × 50,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,783.45x = 5,888,412,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,412,740.87/84,783.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,452.38

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