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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,991.11, 111,780.03 and 49,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,991.11, 111,780.03 and 49,153.86 is: 67,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,991.11 : 111,780.03 = 49,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,991.11/111,780.03 = 49,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,991.11x = 111,780.03 × 49,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,991.11x = 5,494,419,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,419,945.42/80,991.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,839.79

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