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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,781.06, 111,480.44 and 50,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,781.06, 111,480.44 and 50,556.72 is: 69,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,781.06 : 111,480.44 = 50,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,781.06/111,480.44 = 50,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,781.06x = 111,480.44 × 50,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,781.06x = 5,636,085,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,085,390.56/80,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,769.89

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