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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,647.84, 111,259.20 and 50,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,647.84, 111,259.20 and 50,380.48 is: 69,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,647.84 : 111,259.20 = 50,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,647.84/111,259.20 = 50,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,647.84x = 111,259.20 × 50,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,647.84x = 5,605,291,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,291,900.42/80,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,503.31

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