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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,498.12, 111,127.38 and 50,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,498.12, 111,127.38 and 50,300.18 is: 69,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,498.12 : 111,127.38 = 50,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,498.12/111,127.38 = 50,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,498.12x = 111,127.38 × 50,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,498.12x = 5,589,727,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,727,216.93/80,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,439.23

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