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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,491.40, 120,737.10 and 50,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,491.40, 120,737.10 and 50,553.80 is: 75,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,491.40 : 120,737.10 = 50,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,491.40/120,737.10 = 50,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,491.40x = 120,737.10 × 50,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,491.40x = 6,103,719,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,719,205.98/80,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,830.70

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