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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,863.14, 111,559.50 and 50,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,863.14, 111,559.50 and 50,635.56 is: 69,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,863.14 : 111,559.50 = 50,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,863.14/111,559.50 = 50,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,863.14x = 111,559.50 × 50,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,863.14x = 5,648,877,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,877,755.82/80,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,857.26

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