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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,492.51, 120,738.75 and 27,901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,492.51, 120,738.75 and 27,901.98 is: 41,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,492.51 : 120,738.75 = 27,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,492.51/120,738.75 = 27,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,492.51x = 120,738.75 × 27,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,492.51x = 3,368,850,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,850,187.73/80,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,852.97

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