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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,995.83, 111,701.58 and 50,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,995.83, 111,701.58 and 50,784.45 is: 70,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,995.83 : 111,701.58 = 50,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,995.83/111,701.58 = 50,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,995.83x = 111,701.58 × 50,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,995.83x = 5,672,703,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,703,050.51/80,995.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.98

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