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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,313.80, 120,470.70 and 50,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,313.80, 120,470.70 and 50,635.40 is: 75,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,313.80 : 120,470.70 = 50,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,313.80/120,470.70 = 50,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,313.80x = 120,470.70 × 50,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,313.80x = 6,100,082,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,082,082.78/80,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,953.10

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