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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,856.20, 121,284.30 and 49,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,856.20, 121,284.30 and 49,233.80 is: 73,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,856.20 : 121,284.30 = 49,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,856.20/121,284.30 = 49,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,856.20x = 121,284.30 × 49,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,856.20x = 5,971,286,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,286,969.34/80,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,850.70

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