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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,938.80, 111,766.05 and 50,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,938.80, 111,766.05 and 50,775.96 is: 70,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,938.80 : 111,766.05 = 50,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,938.80/111,766.05 = 50,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,938.80x = 111,766.05 × 50,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,938.80x = 5,675,028,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,028,484.16/80,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,115.06

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