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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,506.86, 111,099.87 and 50,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,506.86, 111,099.87 and 50,309.73 is: 69,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,506.86 : 111,099.87 = 50,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,506.86/111,099.87 = 50,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,506.86x = 111,099.87 × 50,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,506.86x = 5,589,404,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,404,462.74/80,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,427.68

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