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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,989.60, 111,692.84 and 50,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,989.60, 111,692.84 and 50,778.24 is: 70,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,989.60 : 111,692.84 = 50,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,989.60/111,692.84 = 50,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,989.60x = 111,692.84 × 50,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,989.60x = 5,671,565,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,565,835.80/80,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,028.32

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