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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,947.99, 111,778.73 and 50,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,947.99, 111,778.73 and 50,785.17 is: 70,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,947.99 : 111,778.73 = 50,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,947.99/111,778.73 = 50,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,947.99x = 111,778.73 × 50,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,947.99x = 5,676,701,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,701,805.43/80,947.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,127.77

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