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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,553.40, 120,830.10 and 50,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,553.40, 120,830.10 and 50,810.20 is: 76,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,553.40 : 120,830.10 = 50,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,553.40/120,830.10 = 50,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,553.40x = 120,830.10 × 50,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,553.40x = 6,139,401,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,401,547.02/80,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,215.30

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