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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,511.80, 120,767.70 and 50,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,511.80, 120,767.70 and 50,833.40 is: 76,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,511.80 : 120,767.70 = 50,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,511.80/120,767.70 = 50,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,511.80x = 120,767.70 × 50,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,511.80x = 6,139,032,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,032,801.18/80,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,250.10

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