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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,739.20, 111,422.72 and 50,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,739.20, 111,422.72 and 50,514.88 is: 69,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,739.20 : 111,422.72 = 50,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,739.20/111,422.72 = 50,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,739.20x = 111,422.72 × 50,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,739.20x = 5,628,505,330.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,505,330.07/80,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,712.18

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