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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,494.40, 120,727.20 and 50,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,494.40, 120,727.20 and 50,859.20 is: 76,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,494.40 : 120,727.20 = 50,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,494.40/120,727.20 = 50,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,494.40x = 120,727.20 × 50,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,494.40x = 6,140,088,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,088,810.24/80,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,279.70

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