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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,713, 111,353.86 and 50,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,713, 111,353.86 and 50,486.84 is: 69,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,713 : 111,353.86 = 50,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,713/111,353.86 = 50,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,713x = 111,353.86 × 50,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,713x = 5,621,904,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,904,513.20/80,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,653.02

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