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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,363.86, 120,477.72 and 49,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,363.86, 120,477.72 and 49,133.50 is: 73,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,363.86 : 120,477.72 = 49,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,363.86/120,477.72 = 49,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,363.86x = 120,477.72 × 49,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,363.86x = 5,919,492,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,492,055.62/80,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,658.63

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