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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,408.71, 120,527.95 and 27,049.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,408.71, 120,527.95 and 27,049.89 is: 40,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,408.71 : 120,527.95 = 27,049.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,408.71/120,527.95 = 27,049.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,408.71x = 120,527.95 × 27,049.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,408.71x = 3,260,267,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,267,789.43/80,408.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.20

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