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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,780.06, 111,479.06 and 50,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,780.06, 111,479.06 and 50,555.72 is: 69,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,780.06 : 111,479.06 = 50,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,780.06/111,479.06 = 50,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,780.06x = 111,479.06 × 50,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,780.06x = 5,635,904,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,904,548.31/80,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,768.51

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