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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,956.02, 111,789.78 and 50,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,956.02, 111,789.78 and 50,793.18 is: 70,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,956.02 : 111,789.78 = 50,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,956.02/111,789.78 = 50,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,956.02x = 111,789.78 × 50,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,956.02x = 5,678,158,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,158,417.70/80,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,138.80

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