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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,958.83, 111,757.73 and 50,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,958.83, 111,757.73 and 50,761.35 is: 70,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,958.83 : 111,757.73 = 50,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,958.83/111,757.73 = 50,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,958.83x = 111,757.73 × 50,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,958.83x = 5,672,972,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,972,993.93/80,958.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,072.32

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