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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,284.72, 120,404.40 and 50,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,284.72, 120,404.40 and 50,658.16 is: 75,972.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,284.72 : 120,404.40 = 50,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,284.72/120,404.40 = 50,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,284.72x = 120,404.40 × 50,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,284.72x = 6,099,465,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,465,359.90/80,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,972.93

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