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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,506.80, 120,760.20 and 50,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,506.80, 120,760.20 and 50,828.40 is: 76,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,506.80 : 120,760.20 = 50,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,506.80/120,760.20 = 50,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,506.80x = 120,760.20 × 50,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,506.80x = 6,138,047,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,047,749.68/80,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,242.60

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