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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,770.40, 121,155.60 and 49,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,770.40, 121,155.60 and 49,623.20 is: 74,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,770.40 : 121,155.60 = 49,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,770.40/121,155.60 = 49,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,770.40x = 121,155.60 × 49,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,770.40x = 6,012,128,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,128,569.92/80,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,434.80

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