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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,732.22, 111,389.76 and 48,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,732.22, 111,389.76 and 48,889.50 is: 67,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,732.22 : 111,389.76 = 48,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,732.22/111,389.76 = 48,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,732.22x = 111,389.76 × 48,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,732.22x = 5,445,789,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,789,671.52/80,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,454.97

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