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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,927.59, 111,694.51 and 50,738.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,927.59, 111,694.51 and 50,738.79 is: 70,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,927.59 : 111,694.51 = 50,738.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,927.59/111,694.51 = 50,738.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,927.59x = 111,694.51 × 50,738.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,927.59x = 5,667,244,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,244,287.04/80,927.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,028.58

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