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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,727.20, 111,406.12 and 50,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,727.20, 111,406.12 and 50,502.84 is: 69,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,727.20 : 111,406.12 = 50,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,727.20/111,406.12 = 50,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,727.20x = 111,406.12 × 50,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,727.20x = 5,626,325,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,325,453.38/80,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,695.54

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