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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,673.40, 120,779.70 and 49,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,673.40, 120,779.70 and 49,569.40 is: 74,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,673.40 : 120,779.70 = 49,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,673.40/120,779.70 = 49,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,673.40x = 120,779.70 × 49,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,673.40x = 5,986,977,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,977,261.18/80,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,212.53

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