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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,573.20, 120,811.80 and 49,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,573.20, 120,811.80 and 49,430.80 is: 74,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,573.20 : 120,811.80 = 49,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,573.20/120,811.80 = 49,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,573.20x = 120,811.80 × 49,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,573.20x = 5,971,823,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,823,923.44/80,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,116.75

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