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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,991.74, 111,837.30 and 50,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,991.74, 111,837.30 and 50,827.34 is: 70,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,991.74 : 111,837.30 = 50,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,991.74/111,837.30 = 50,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,991.74x = 111,837.30 × 50,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,991.74x = 5,684,392,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,392,471.78/80,991.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,184.84

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