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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,140.73, 110,628.23 and 49,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,140.73, 110,628.23 and 49,940.96 is: 68,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,140.73 : 110,628.23 = 49,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,140.73/110,628.23 = 49,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,140.73x = 110,628.23 × 49,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,140.73x = 5,524,879,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,879,206.45/80,140.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,939.72

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