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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,850.24, 121,271.24 and 30,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,850.24, 121,271.24 and 30,926.50 is: 46,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,850.24 : 121,271.24 = 30,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,850.24/121,271.24 = 30,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,850.24x = 121,271.24 × 30,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,850.24x = 3,750,494,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,494,778.00/80,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,388.17

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