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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,362.86, 120,476.22 and 49,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,362.86, 120,476.22 and 49,132.50 is: 73,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,362.86 : 120,476.22 = 49,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,362.86/120,476.22 = 49,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,362.86x = 120,476.22 × 49,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,362.86x = 5,919,297,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,297,879.15/80,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,657.13

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