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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,762.40, 121,143.60 and 49,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,762.40, 121,143.60 and 49,615.20 is: 74,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,762.40 : 121,143.60 = 49,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,762.40/121,143.60 = 49,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,762.40x = 121,143.60 × 49,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,762.40x = 6,010,563,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,563,942.72/80,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,422.80

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