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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,862.70, 121,294.05 and 49,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,862.70, 121,294.05 and 49,240.30 is: 73,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,862.70 : 121,294.05 = 49,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,862.70/121,294.05 = 49,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,862.70x = 121,294.05 × 49,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,862.70x = 5,972,555,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,555,410.22/80,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,860.45

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