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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,417.64, 110,903.64 and 50,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,417.64, 110,903.64 and 50,205.72 is: 69,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,417.64 : 110,903.64 = 50,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,417.64/110,903.64 = 50,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,417.64x = 110,903.64 × 50,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,417.64x = 5,567,997,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,997,096.82/80,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,238.50

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