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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,083.36, 120,113.76 and 50,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,083.36, 120,113.76 and 50,410.72 is: 75,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,083.36 : 120,113.76 = 50,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,083.36/120,113.76 = 50,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,083.36x = 120,113.76 × 50,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,083.36x = 6,055,021,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,021,123.51/80,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,608.98

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