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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,905.89, 111,647.55 and 50,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,905.89, 111,647.55 and 50,707.50 is: 69,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,905.89 : 111,647.55 = 50,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,905.89/111,647.55 = 50,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,905.89x = 111,647.55 × 50,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,905.89x = 5,661,368,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,368,141.63/80,905.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,974.73

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