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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,711.37, 111,436.56 and 50,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,711.37, 111,436.56 and 50,508.90 is: 69,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,711.37 : 111,436.56 = 50,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,711.37/111,436.56 = 50,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,711.37x = 111,436.56 × 50,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,711.37x = 5,628,538,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,538,065.38/80,711.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,736.62

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