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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,434.40, 120,637.20 and 50,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,434.40, 120,637.20 and 50,799.20 is: 76,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,434.40 : 120,637.20 = 50,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,434.40/120,637.20 = 50,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,434.40x = 120,637.20 × 50,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,434.40x = 6,128,273,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,273,250.24/80,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,189.71

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