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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,998.84, 111,705.72 and 50,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,998.84, 111,705.72 and 50,787.46 is: 70,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,998.84 : 111,705.72 = 50,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,998.84/111,705.72 = 50,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,998.84x = 111,705.72 × 50,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,998.84x = 5,673,249,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,249,786.27/80,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,041.12

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