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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,036.04, 120,157.74 and 50,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,036.04, 120,157.74 and 50,513.16 is: 75,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,036.04 : 120,157.74 = 50,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,036.04/120,157.74 = 50,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,036.04x = 120,157.74 × 50,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,036.04x = 6,069,547,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,547,145.86/80,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,835.18

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