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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,810.36, 111,464.86 and 50,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,810.36, 111,464.86 and 50,543.13 is: 69,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,810.36 : 111,464.86 = 50,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,810.36/111,464.86 = 50,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,810.36x = 111,464.86 × 50,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,810.36x = 5,633,783,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,783,295.82/80,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,716.10

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