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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,892.52, 111,599.31 and 49,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,892.52, 111,599.31 and 49,049.80 is: 67,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,892.52 : 111,599.31 = 49,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,892.52/111,599.31 = 49,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,892.52x = 111,599.31 × 49,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,892.52x = 5,473,923,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,923,835.64/80,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,669.10

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