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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,208.52, 120,245.11 and 50,561.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,208.52, 120,245.11 and 50,561.01 is: 75,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,208.52 : 120,245.11 = 50,561.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,208.52/120,245.11 = 50,561.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,208.52x = 120,245.11 × 50,561.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,208.52x = 6,079,714,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,714,209.16/80,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,798.86

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