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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,367.56, 120,590.22 and 49,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,367.56, 120,590.22 and 49,185.80 is: 73,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,367.56 : 120,590.22 = 49,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,367.56/120,590.22 = 49,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,367.56x = 120,590.22 × 49,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,367.56x = 5,931,326,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,326,442.88/80,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,802.49

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