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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,363.60, 120,545.40 and 50,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,363.60, 120,545.40 and 50,814.80 is: 76,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,363.60 : 120,545.40 = 50,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,363.60/120,545.40 = 50,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,363.60x = 120,545.40 × 50,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,363.60x = 6,125,490,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,490,391.92/80,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,222.20

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