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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,367.86, 120,483.72 and 49,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,367.86, 120,483.72 and 49,137.50 is: 73,664.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,367.86 : 120,483.72 = 49,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,367.86/120,483.72 = 49,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,367.86x = 120,483.72 × 49,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,367.86x = 5,920,268,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,268,791.50/80,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,664.63

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