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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,461.40, 120,692.10 and 50,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,461.40, 120,692.10 and 50,718.20 is: 76,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,461.40 : 120,692.10 = 50,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,461.40/120,692.10 = 50,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,461.40x = 120,692.10 × 50,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,461.40x = 6,121,286,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,286,066.22/80,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,077.30

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