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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,572.40, 120,858.60 and 50,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,572.40, 120,858.60 and 50,829.20 is: 76,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,572.40 : 120,858.60 = 50,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,572.40/120,858.60 = 50,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,572.40x = 120,858.60 × 50,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,572.40x = 6,143,145,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,145,951.12/80,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,243.80

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