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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,944.12, 111,773.38 and 50,781.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,944.12, 111,773.38 and 50,781.29 is: 70,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,944.12 : 111,773.38 = 50,781.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,944.12/111,773.38 = 50,781.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,944.12x = 111,773.38 × 50,781.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,944.12x = 5,675,996,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,996,297.11/80,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,122.41

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