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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,910.09, 111,653.71 and 50,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,910.09, 111,653.71 and 50,712.14 is: 69,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,910.09 : 111,653.71 = 50,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,910.09/111,653.71 = 50,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,910.09x = 111,653.71 × 50,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,910.09x = 5,662,198,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,198,725.39/80,910.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,981.37

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