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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,155.24, 110,615.32 and 49,952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,155.24, 110,615.32 and 49,952.77 is: 68,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,155.24 : 110,615.32 = 49,952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,155.24/110,615.32 = 49,952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,155.24x = 110,615.32 × 49,952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,155.24x = 5,525,541,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,541,424.34/80,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,935.50

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