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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,732.16, 111,413.04 and 50,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,732.16, 111,413.04 and 50,507.82 is: 69,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,732.16 : 111,413.04 = 50,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,732.16/111,413.04 = 50,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,732.16x = 111,413.04 × 50,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,732.16x = 5,627,229,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,229,769.97/80,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,702.46

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