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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,802.48, 111,562.16 and 50,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,802.48, 111,562.16 and 50,599.92 is: 69,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,802.48 : 111,562.16 = 50,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,802.48/111,562.16 = 50,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,802.48x = 111,562.16 × 50,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,802.48x = 5,645,036,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,036,371.03/80,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,862.17

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