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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,598.96, 111,218.28 and 50,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,598.96, 111,218.28 and 50,387.62 is: 69,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,598.96 : 111,218.28 = 50,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,598.96/111,218.28 = 50,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,598.96x = 111,218.28 × 50,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,598.96x = 5,604,024,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,024,429.69/80,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,529.74

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