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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,342.50, 110,826.48 and 50,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,342.50, 110,826.48 and 50,113.30 is: 69,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,342.50 : 110,826.48 = 50,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,342.50/110,826.48 = 50,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,342.50x = 110,826.48 × 50,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,342.50x = 5,553,880,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,880,640.18/80,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,127.56

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