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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,588.80, 120,883.20 and 50,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,588.80, 120,883.20 and 50,910.40 is: 76,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,588.80 : 120,883.20 = 50,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,588.80/120,883.20 = 50,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,588.80x = 120,883.20 × 50,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,588.80x = 6,154,212,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,212,065.28/80,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,365.60

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