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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,536.39, 111,195.83 and 50,335.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,536.39, 111,195.83 and 50,335.27 is: 69,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,536.39 : 111,195.83 = 50,335.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,536.39/111,195.83 = 50,335.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,536.39x = 111,195.83 × 50,335.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,536.39x = 5,597,071,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,071,874.25/80,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,497.43

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