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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,781.28, 111,405.59 and 50,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,781.28, 111,405.59 and 50,569.35 is: 69,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,781.28 : 111,405.59 = 50,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,781.28/111,405.59 = 50,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,781.28x = 111,405.59 × 50,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,781.28x = 5,633,708,209.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,708,209.45/80,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,740.27

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