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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,887.50, 111,693.54 and 50,723.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,887.50, 111,693.54 and 50,723.34 is: 70,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,887.50 : 111,693.54 = 50,723.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,887.50/111,693.54 = 50,723.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,887.50x = 111,693.54 × 50,723.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,887.50x = 5,665,469,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,469,405.22/80,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,041.35

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