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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,888.50, 111,694.92 and 50,724.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,888.50, 111,694.92 and 50,724.34 is: 70,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,888.50 : 111,694.92 = 50,724.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,888.50/111,694.92 = 50,724.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,888.50x = 111,694.92 × 50,724.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,888.50x = 5,665,651,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,651,098.35/80,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,042.73

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