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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,591.38, 111,141.69 and 50,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,591.38, 111,141.69 and 50,367.04 is: 69,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,591.38 : 111,141.69 = 50,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,591.38/111,141.69 = 50,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,591.38x = 111,141.69 × 50,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,591.38x = 5,597,877,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,877,945.90/80,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,460.01

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