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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,586.42, 111,162.93 and 50,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,586.42, 111,162.93 and 50,319.20 is: 69,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,586.42 : 111,162.93 = 50,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,586.42/111,162.93 = 50,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,586.42x = 111,162.93 × 50,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,586.42x = 5,593,629,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,629,151.44/80,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,411.56

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