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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,929.56, 111,697.37 and 50,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,929.56, 111,697.37 and 50,741.05 is: 70,031.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,929.56 : 111,697.37 = 50,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,929.56/111,697.37 = 50,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,929.56x = 111,697.37 × 50,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,929.56x = 5,667,641,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,641,836.04/80,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,031.79

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