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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,589.17, 111,182.85 and 49,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,589.17, 111,182.85 and 49,948.26 is: 68,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,589.17 : 111,182.85 = 49,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,589.17/111,182.85 = 49,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,589.17x = 111,182.85 × 49,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,589.17x = 5,553,389,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,389,899.34/80,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,909.88

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